The HOPE Butterfly Project is on offer to enjoy at Western Sydney University’s Margot Hardy Gallery in Bankstown for the next month, with Nick – who specialises in installation art and interactive community projects – saying it was his way of inspiring the community and creating hope for the future.
“I invited schools to take part and sent them two templates to trace and colour-in or paper over, embellish and cut out before sending in,” he said.
“The results are beautiful, almost magical, with some covered in glitter and others in ribbon.
“It’s been wonderful to see so many butterflies ‘landing’ in Sydney, with some schools sending in nearly 200 and others maybe only four or five so it’s as if each school has sent in their own species.
“I’ve created netting for them which looks like they are really flying, it’s stunning.”
Head teacher, Creative and Performing Arts, at Granville Boys, Ahmed Hablos said Year 7, 8 and 9 students were excited to take part and sent in 43 ‘butterflies’.
“It was a very positive learning experience for all of our students and gave them a real insight into World Environment Day,” he said.
However, the butterfly contributions are not limited to school students.
“If anyone is interested in creating and sending in their own butterfly, they are most welcome,” he said.
For details, go to facebook.com/Water-Labyrinth.
