New Zealand and Australia Talent Show 8

A matte print. The curtain rises to reveal a dolphin perched on a raised stage platform, flippers flying as it pounds away on a rustic drum kit. Water droplets sparkle in the spotlight with each dramatic strike, giving the performance both rhythm and splash. The audience of animals leans forward in amazement, caught between laughter and awe at the unlikely rock star from the sea. Painterly detail brings the dolphin’s wide grin, the gleaming cymbals, and the lively atmosphere to life — a whimsical highlight in the ongoing Trans-Tasman rivalry.