This street art was part of the 2021 Whanganui Walls event and was painted by Mica Still. Read her artist statement:
"When I was painting more regularly, I wanted to create guardian animals of the space. The tiger and wolf are personal motifs for me. I chose them to empower the viewers with the strength we need. I am from a town similar to Whanganui - a river mouth town. My river is Columbia, Astoria Oregon. The river was a source of strength, our lives revolve around it. I love watching the tides rush in. I added the moon element as the influence it has on the tides." - Mica Still
Photo credit - Mark Brimblecombe