Woman Life Freedom

Title of artwork: Woman Life Freedom

Artist: Kophie Su’a-Hulsbosch (Meep One)

Date: 2023

Category of work: Mural

Media: Spray paint on plywood

Where you can see it: Worcester Boulevard, next to Quad Eatery

Thanks to: the Iranian community in Ōtautahi Christchurch, Kia Ora Academy, Dr Hero Modares, Watch This Space, Christchurch City Council, ChristchurchNZ.


This mural depicts Iranian activist Mahsa Amini, who died in police custody after being detained for not wearing a hijab (which is mandatory in Iran).

The mural features the words Woman Life Freedom on either side of Amini’s portrait, while poppies (a symbol of martyrdom) populate the background.

Kophie was born in Wānaka of Dutch-Samoan heritage, and now lives in Ōtautahi Christchurch. She has a Bachelor of Visual Communication, Bachelor of Media Arts (Honours, First Class) and a Diploma in Small Business and Project Management.

Along with her street art and freelance illustration practice, Kophie runs a sustainable streetwear label Future Apparel that critiques fast fashion. In March 2022, Kophie told Christchurch NZ, “Graffiti is an expression of self and building the street art culture actively promotes alternative narratives, diversity in representation and leaves a real legacy on our place.”

Follow Kophie: www.instagram.com/kophie_loaf/ More information about street art in Ōtautahi Christchurch: Watch This Space.