Gorse (Ruth Robertson-Taylor) has been actively painting public murals for nearly 10 years in the greater Wellington region. Working collaboratively with councils and communities, she shapes narratives that encapsulate the spirit of each art piece’s location.

Her mural aesthetics can differ greatly from one to the next, like the strikingly bold, visual vibracy of the Wellington on a Plate collaboration, to the airy, whimsical energy of the Karori commission public mural. But like all good public murals, each piece responds to the space and community they sit within.

Gorse often works with different artists to co-create large collaborative artworks. Currently, she is undergoing a Masters in Fine Arts at Massey University and working on multiple public murals in her local community.

Gorse is a multidisciplinary artist from the dynamically diverse Porirua, New Zealand, a place which greatly influences her creativity. She lives with her husband, two children, and their dog, Basil.