The 2025 festival was all about BIG walls, and this collab between Kell Sunshine and Rebecca ter Borg (with huge painting help from Rebecca’s partner, Nigel) is no exception. The wall is massive and it is masterful, blending lush local flora and fauna with an overwhelming feeling of joy and comfort. It’s a pleasure to see.
Artwork Kell Sunshine X Rebecca ter Borg X Nigel Roberts – 2025
Kell Sunshine X Rebecca ter Borg X Nigel Roberts – 2025
Artists: Rebecca ter Borg , Kell Sunshine , Nigel Roberts aka Dagar
Location: Rebel Sport Wall - Alleyway off Paora Hapi St
Year: 2025
Status: Completed
Description
From Kelly:
Our collab started with a berry, a suggestion of colour, and we bounced emails back and forward until there was a finished design. It was a delight sending my contributions away and receiving a developed surprise via email a few days later.
I felt that designing as a collab took some of the [self-imposed) pressure off, allowing me to approach the design lightly and more freely.
On the wall, Rebecca and Nigel and I were able to talk shop all day and casually float a ton of random questions at each other about process. I particularly loved being nudged to approach lines and shapes in new ways, shifting out of my entrenched methodologies.
The collab process feels beautiful because it takes us out of our well-trodden path as artists, creating space for new approaches and nuances.
Further Information
Massive thanks to Rebecca's partner, Nigel Roberts (aka Dagar), who was a huge contributor over the Graffiato weekend, creating a formidable 3-person painting team.
Categories: 2025
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