Love this sculpture so much you wish you could take it home?
Well, you could.

Bloom Bird

Created by Amanda Billing

Sponsored by

This sculpture will be sold under the hammer at a live auction event on Wednesday 9th April in Auckland. Find out more and register for the event here.

“Bloom Bird” is a celebration of freedom, movement, colour and bold expression. Its design also points to the importance of shadowy times and spaces in our lives. It was conceived and created in a spirit of experimentation. It’s unashamedly feminine, its shadows make its colours and light qualities pop, it’s layered and slightly chaotic - like the best of us!

Actual kiwi quietly get on with life. We human Kiwis could do with being a little more proud to be bold and loud.

Can’t attend the live auction event but would like the opportunity to place a bid on one of the below sculptures?

Please email enquiries@savethekiwi.nz for more information about pre-auction offers and bidding on a buyer’s behalf.

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Meet Amanda Billing

Amanda Billing is an artist, actress and photographer based in Auckland, New Zealand. She makes a living from creativity and artistic practice, mixing acting work with voice-overs, doing theatre and TV, and turning design and photography hobbies into legitimate businesses with room to grow. In her Grey Lynn studio, she takes photographs of people and draws and paints.

Proudly sponsored by NOVUS Glass

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Love this sculpture so much you wish you could take it home?
Well, you could.

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