New Exhibition Looks At Attitudes Towards Animals

New exhibition looks at our attitude towards animals.

Houghton Bay painter Julia Bromley has always had an affinity for animals. Her latest exhibition, which starts at Thistle Hall on April 19th,
looks at how people view animals - whether it be as prey or as a means to make money.

The show is called "daddy went a hunting" and explores the relationship between humans and animals. The paintings depict creatures such as
wolves, deer, owls and animal human hybrids. She says animals are often used as symbols in art - an area she was keen to investigate
"I'm interested in whether the image of an animal can be just of the animal itself, rather than it being a carrier for human meaning. Not only do we see animals as something to
own or to serve us, but even in art they are used as an extension of ourselves."

A committed vegetarian, Julia has raised her daughter and son as vegetarians. Originally from Nelson, she moved to the South Coast 5 years go and is
now a confirmed Wellingtonian. She lives in Houghton Bay with her two children and their dog, Pudding.

"daddy went a hunting" runs from April 19th to the 26th at Thistle Hall - top of Cuba Street, Wellington

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