This original artwork by Component titled 'For Sea' is spray paint on boxed plywood, that has been tray framed in black. Finished with resin. One of a kind artwork signed by the artist. “For-sea”......the future of our children. Created to provoke discussion around the ever evolving climate crisis and the appalling legacy we are leaving our children. Size: 600mm (W) x 750mm (H) x 70mm (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.
