The Gardeners

Glorious is proud to present John Walsh’s first digital artwork, The Gardeners. The original painting, a monumental 3.5m wide canvas, first seen in 2018, has now been digitised and animated to bring an additional dimension to an extraordinary visual experience. From a career spanning decades, this was the painting Walsh selected for his first digital project. Purchasers of the digital artwork will receive a limited edition physical Giclée print of ‘The Gardeners’ which has been signed and editioned by the artist along with the still and video renditions of the artwork.

Price

NZD$1,000.00

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About this Artwork

For over five decades, John Walsh’s paintings have referenced critical subjects that have shaped New Zealand. Walsh blends topical social, political and ecological issues, with history, mythology, and the artist’s imagination to convey beauty, whimsy, menace, and implied calls to action.

Walsh’s ethereal figures traverse mythical landscapes, boats hover above the land, propelled by unseen forces, landscapes are threatened and healed. Walsh's long-held desire to reanimate the characters in his paintings led him to collaborate with Glorious, enabling a digital recreation that breathes life into his seminal painting, The Gardeners.

In this magnificent composition, guardians of the land gather in a floating waka high above a breathtaking landscape. Distant fires burn, a dormant volcano looms, and minimal signs of civilization beckon viewers to ponder the importance of caring for the land. John's digital re-creation of this painting reveals life, motion, and a subtle pulse in his imagined world, inviting viewers to explore and engage with his narrative.

What’s Included

A digital still rendition of the original artwork optimised for display on the Samsung Frame TV.
A video version with subtle animations directed by Walsh to enhance his original concept.
A Giclée print on Hahnemule paper, measuring 243 x 420 mm capturing the magnificent detail of this stunning artwork.