Mellow Moovers

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The cow is a Friesian cow decorated with several photos, with the photos pinned to the cows as you might stick them on a fridge or pin them to a board, but in a somewhat haphazard way to give variety in positioning and angles. The basis for the photos is a set of images or places, scenes and buildings identified by the sponsor as important or meaningful in some way to her and her family, including a number in or around Morrinsville. The background of the photos is black and white. The photo are placed in a way to make best use of the cows shape, the photo subject, the photo shape and the colours in the photo.

Vicki Carruthers

Artist

As a painter and sculptor I seek to express permanent and transient qualities of landscapes in paint and stone, taking inspiration from landscapes with energy, colour and strong form. I approached the cow in the same way – capturing activities to be recognisable but with spontaneity and using the cow’s shape to enhance or link the elements. I have painted and sculpted for over 25 years and am a founding member of Artnexus. My work can be found at www.artnexus.co.nz.

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P & PJ Mellow Family

Sponsor

I came to Morrinsville when I was 8 years old and lived in a big house on the East end of the main street. I have grown, schooled and married here have seen many changes.
As a farmers wife and mother of five I grew to love this area with the backdrop of mountains and beaches not too far away. The locals are welcoming and friendly.
When the opportunity came along to have a cow I was keen to be involved and of course it had to be a Friesian.
On the cow is a picture book of my loves and passions. The back to front 7 on my cow was the leader of the pack and Queen of the herd - a very fitting place for her in the Rose Gardens. and I can assure you she had some of mine in the past (roses that is).
My name is Trish Mellow and I so happy this is my home town.

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