YEAH NAH

YEAH

Purchasing a new book. It’s an analogue version of binging TV!

2Bargain excitements – a compliment that turns into a fun tizz over a price.

Early blossom – we saw you, we appreciated you, and we love you for it.

480s revival décor. We’re on board for the return of pastels and raw marble.

Resene Hive – a perfect honeybee sting of golden nectar. Bzzz! NAH

Not enrolling to vote. What are you doing? Seriously, we want to know.

2Table hoggers – there’s six chairs and only two of you? Move it, toots.

Retail ‘huns’ – the word only works for Attila. Try something neutral!

Complicated bill splits. Gavin, no one cares that you didn’t get a starter.

5Red light runners. It’s Bealey Ave, not the Grand Prix.

FEATURE

Creativity abounds in Canterbury. One only has to walk outside and witness the outpouring of new art in the central city; the striking modern buildings and the ingenious use of spaces where structures once stood. The overflow of paint and colour brings a certain glory to what is left of the rubble and construction. We’ve embraced this current state and made it beautiful. Our city finally has settled into a new life.

This issue is all aboutCreative Identity. We wanted to reach beyond the artist’s palette and look for those amongst us who are pushing the boundaries to ensure our city remains artful and continues to grow in its creative form.

From a street art archivist with a doctorate to a carpenter with the skills to work with wood in exciting ways, to a couple who are ensuring their next steps are in the interests of enriching our communities. These are three stories which profile creative identities you should keep an eye on. They’re here to paint the town, in more ways than just red.