New Zealand and Australia Talent Show 16

A matte print. On a stage transformed into a wintry scene, a New Zealand fur seal balances proudly on a slab of ice, leaning into a microphone as it sings with soulful intensity. The indoor theatre lights shimmer across the icy set, reflecting off the polished floor and casting a cool glow around the performer. In the audience, rows of penguins sit bundled together, some leaning forward in awe, others clapping their wings in delight. Painterly detail captures both the drama of the seal’s performance and the whimsical humor of an Antarctic-style concert in the middle of the Trans-Tasman rivalry.