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'Sir Edmund Hillary'
2017
Mural
Owen Dippie comes from the small Eastern Bay of Plenty community of Kawerau, New Zealand. Owen grew up surrounded by individuals with strong cultural identities. This naturally drove his chosen subject matter from a young age, transpiring in his highly-praised portrait works. Owen has an intrinsic affinity for Maoritanga and a personal passion for tattoos and ta moko, along with a keen interest in pop culture imagery. He has been painting his large-scale realist portraiture on the streets of New Zealand and New York since 2006.
This street art mural by Owen was commissioned by the Leavers of 2016 and was painted on the wall at the back of the squash courts overlooking the tennis courts. The mural of Sir Edmund Hillary includes the quote “It is not the mountain we conquer, but ourselves".
Owen Dippie is a Collegian of St Paul's Collegiate School (Clark House 1997 - 2001).
Location: Tennis Courts (Hamilton Campus)
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