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Glitter and glamour aren't usually associated with public art commissions, but in this sparkling mural there’s plenty of both. The six-and-a-half metre high mural decorates the front of the Newmarket Train Station and pops with large kaleidoscopic flowers in orange, pink, yellow and blue. It's an epic, shimmery testament to the fashion and retail destination of Newmarket.
The floral pattern painted on a black background was informed by traditional textile patterns from Reuben Paterson's Māori and Scottish ancestry, and ‘60s floral designs. The artwork is inspired by the fashion boutiques of the suburb and beneath the bright colours and disco vibe, Ándale, Ándale ('come on, let's go' in Spanish) looks at the artist’s whakapapa (genealogy) and the complexity of relationships and history. The glittered, reflective surface gives the piece a three-dimensional depth and adds a sense of movement to the flowers.
Ándale, Ándale was commissioned by the Newmarket Arts Trust, with support from Auckland Council and the Newmarket Business Association, as part of a series of public artworks to enhance one of Tāmaki Makaurau / Auckland’s most popular fashion, shopping and entertainment precincts.
"Placed within a transport hub, my floral design will travel all the way from the ‘60s to the contemporary fashion nexus that is Newmarket today," Paterson explained at the time. "Ándale, Ándale will be like a type of bullfighter’s cape that marks the threshold to this lively area."
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Glitter and glamour aren't usually associated with public art commissions, but in this sparkling mural there’s plenty of both. The six-and-a-half metre high mural decorates the front of the Newmarket Train Station and pops with large kaleidoscopic flowers in orange, pink, yellow and blue. It's an epic, shimmery testament to the fashion and retail destination of Newmarket.
The floral pattern painted on a black background was informed by traditional textile patterns from Reuben Paterson's Māori and Scottish ancestry, and ‘60s floral designs. The artwork is inspired by the fashion boutiques of the suburb and beneath the bright colours and disco vibe, Ándale, Ándale ('come on, let's go' in Spanish) looks at the artist’s whakapapa (genealogy) and the complexity of relationships and history. The glittered, reflective surface gives the piece a three-dimensional depth and adds a sense of movement to the flowers.
Ándale, Ándale was commissioned by the Newmarket Arts Trust, with support from Auckland Council and the Newmarket Business Association, as part of a series of public artworks to enhance one of Tāmaki Makaurau / Auckland’s most popular fashion, shopping and entertainment precincts.
"Placed within a transport hub, my floral design will travel all the way from the ‘60s to the contemporary fashion nexus that is Newmarket today," Paterson explained at the time. "Ándale, Ándale will be like a type of bullfighter’s cape that marks the threshold to this lively area."