Anna Stichbury
Gilded Pepe
Acrylic & Gold Leaf on Varnished Card
1200 x 1200 mm
$3,000
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A golden collection of New Zealand Pepe (Butterflies and Moths) by Anna Stichbury.
This collection brings together an eclectic grouping of our beautiful and diverse winged fauna. From the small and delicate Pepe Ao Uri (Common Blue) to the large majestic Puriri month, each individually cut creature is lovingly hand painted and embellished. Editions are numbered and are similar but unique. They are created to be hung in a flock or circular shaped grouping. Each specimen although faithfully rendered is slightly larger than it appears in life. The individual butterflies and moths are cut from 100% cotton 670gsm acid free card then painted and sealed. Whist looking delicate and fragile they are in fact very robust, much like the creatures themselves.
This artwork can be hung directly on the wall or on a custom wooden panel. All instructions are included. There is a small collection of extra butterflies supplied should one or two migrate or fly away.
Artist Bio
Anna Stichbury is a contemporary New Zealand artist whose practice spans painting and installation, distinguished by her bold use of colour, layered textures, and dynamic mark-making. Working predominantly in large scale, Stichbury’s semi-abstract compositions envelop the viewer, creating immersive visual experiences that highlight the interplay between materiality and emotion. Her work explores the expressive potential of colour and surface, offering a tactile, immediate, and contemplative richness.
Stichbury approaches her practice as a colourist, often drawing inspiration from a particular hue that resonates with a deeper emotional or conceptual significance. Expanding on an immediate connection to a colour, an entire series of works frequently emerges from this intuitive affinity, exploring its potential across various subjects and abstract interpretations. Working primarily in acrylics on canvas and board, Stichbury builds richly textured surfaces through layers of gestural mark-making and thick, expressive paint applications. A distinctive palette of luminous blues, verdant greens, and myriad vibrant hues appears throughout her practice, echoing the natural world while evoking a sense of memory and inner landscape.