This original artwork by Component titled 'Come Fly With Me' is stencil spray enamel on boxed board with outer frame. One of a kind artwork signed by the artist. “This artwork speaks about how ideas are created, and how mistakes are often not shown. It celebrates how mistakes can turn into wonderful ideas if we keep trying. Without trying we will not succeed in being innovative. Innovation leads to stronger, future-proof ideas that can speak to all generations of people.The girl is challenging her thoughts by flying darts to see if they work. The boy is grabbing on to the dart and seeing if it will hold him in flight. The paper darts are also a message about sharing our processes, teaching each other and sharing our ideas across generations and cultures. This is a piece about taking risks, not being afraid of failure and learning from mistakes, together.” Size: 2050mm (W) x 1050mm (H) x 65mm (D) About The Artist: Concept and place are essential to Component's work. A cultural reference flipped on its head will fit seamlessly into its location. Star Wars bounty hunter Boba Fett stands guard on Ponsonby Road. A girl tests the water next to a barrel of oil on a harbour sea wall. They are striking images, painted with contrast, clarity and thought. Born and raised in Grey Lynn, Component taught himself the art of stenciling. The street was his canvas, his means for critiquing society. Despite his community focus, his work has been seen throughout New Zealand. Shows such as Picture Perfect in a World of Chaos at Silo Park in 2012 stand out alongside exhibitions at The Dowse, Auckland City Gallery, Dunedin Public Art Gallery and Parnell's Webb Gallery. While Grey Lynn has gentrified, Component's sense of place remains integral to his work. From spray-painting city walls to working with canvas for the country's most prestigious galleries, Sparrow Phillips is traveling a journey that brings colour and consideration to the streets and homes of Aoteaora. Component was shaped by his environment. Now he helps shape it.
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