The Territory Wildlife Park (TWP) is installing its latest art commission this week in preparation for the Easter break and school holidays.

Territory Wildlife Park Artistic/Narrative Officer, Jasmine Jan said local artist Techy Masero was commissioned to produce a collection of lanterns to provide ambient lighting for evening events are the Park.

“Techy has created oversized fibreglass and metal framed animal and pendant shaped lanterns that provide a visual spectacle of artistic interpretations of the native wildlife we have on Park,” Ms Jan said.

“Techy has built a python, four hanging flying foxes, four archerfish, a pig-nosed turtle and two magpie geese lanterns.

“Artists from the TWP’s Artist-in-the-Park program, TWP staff and students from the Batchelor Institute of Indigenous Tertiary Education have assisted in giving each lantern its own unique character by painting them with intricate and striking designs.

“The lanterns will be installed throughout TWP at our train stations and will provide another collection of amazing artworks that visitors to the Park will be able to enjoy.”

The Territory Wildlife Park is a 45-minute drive south of Darwin, on Cox Peninsula Road next to the Berry Springs Nature Park.

To find out more visit www.territorywildlifepark.com.au or like them on Facebook at www.facebook.com/TerritoryWildlifePark  

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Media Note – For more information/interview please contact TWP Director Shael Martin on 0408 818 468.

Vision Opportunity –lanterns are being installed on Park this week until close of business on Wednesday, 1 April.