Year: 2024 Medium: Acrylic and fluorescent paint on fabric strips Size: 730 mm x 800 mm Description: Heat Wave / Ngaru Wera is an installation of painted fabric strips that move gently in air currents, echoing the shimmer of summer heat. Inspired by Aotearoa’s coastal energy and natural rhythms, the work captures the pulse of light, surf, and wind. Under UV light, the fluorescent pigments activate — glowing with a second, spectral life. Layered with movement and light, the piece becomes immersive and otherworldly, like witnessing a phenomenon in nature not fully understood. [Note the 1st photo shows the artwork under UV light]
