Kiwi Burger
Created by Otis Frizzell
Rather than just painting something on the Kiwi, my ideas have always been to try and turn my Kiwi into something completely different. I have painted a kiwi to look like it was made of pounamu, and last year I turned my Kiwi into Mickey Mouse (Kind of) and named him MIKIWI
This year was no different. I was thinking of times the word ‘kiwi’ has been used in Aotearoa Pop Culture, and thought of the famous McDonald’s Kiwi Burger. So…. The idea was, to turn this year’s Kiwi into a giant Kiwi Burger. Complete with… (from top to bottom) A sesame seed bun, tomato sauce and mustard, beetroot, lettuce, tomato, egg, meat patty, cheese and the bottom bun. All painted in a funky, bold and Pop Art style.
Meet Otis Frizzell
Otis has more than 20 years of public graffiti art experience, and since 1998 has retained his position as New Zealand’s highest-profile graffiti artist. Successful in many lines of work - as a celebrity artist, commercial illustrator, food entrepreneur and general good guy - he brings an appealing combination of energy, humour and raw talent to everything he touches.
Otis and his wife Sarah also run The Lucky Taco truck and food brand. When he isn’t on the grill serving up the best tacos in the country, Otis is at The Area with Mike Weston trying to figure out how to get an artwork in every home in Aotearoa.
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