Spirit of the Wild is the debut solo exhibition of Melbourne based artist Mekala Rodrigo, set within an unexpected venue: a working boxing gym temporarily transformed into a gallery space.

The exhibition brings together a body of animal works created over two years, six large scale works and eight smaller works, portraying endangered and vulnerable species as quiet guardians of land, sea, and sky. Each piece carries a strong conservation thread with part of the proceeds supporting the work of Australian Wildlife Conservancy.
Rather than a traditional white-cube gallery, the raw architecture of the boxing gym forms part of the experience, creating a contrast between strength and vulnerability, impact and stillness. The space becomes an active participant in the work.