Transforming Transformers in the West

Over the next couple of months, a group of Rodney artists will be creating murals on selected transformers around Helensville and Parakai.  

Local artists Liz Sutherland, Fiona Whyte, Filani Maccassey and Gaylene Earl have all been given a brief to create murals that reflect the history, culture and social life of both the Helensville and Parakai areas.

 Each artist has designed a unique and vibrant mural, which they will paint on a transformer.  

Liz Sutherland is currently working on a transformer outside the Helensville Library on Porter Crescent.  

“I’m really enjoying the challenge,” she says. “It’s wonderful to have a big working canvas in a public space.” 

The first transformer to be painted in Rodney was in Orewa’s Hilary Square. This was painted in May this year by Whangaparaoa artist Jun Arita and has proven very popular with the local community. 

This project is sponsored by Rodney District Council, Vector and Resene Paints.