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18 Mai 2009 - These are images of public art photographed on Waiheke Island... Works of art that are either on public land or that can be viewed from the public space... Please contact me if you know of such work of art not already represented here... Matiatia
"Contour" by
Jeff Thomson is a very
controversial large scale corrugated iron sculpture... I my
opinion, it was better situated further up the hill during the 2005
exhibition and much of its impact is lost in its current location.
"A metal structure"
by unknown artist. This was probably not intended as a work of art but it
seems to be purposely displayed at the end of the boardwalk. It is also
reminiscent of many contemporary conceptual creations. Add silly
title, a sillier price tag and some pretentious artspeak and it could
fetch good money... "Untitled"
by Telecom. This contemporary monumental piece stands
tall next to a majestic old pine tree, It seems to try to hide itself
while keeping a watchful eye on the cars parked below...It would feel
right at home amongst the collection of contemporary art in a sculpture
park.. "Think on Rodin" by Paora Te Rangiuaia, Oamaru stone . This piece occupies a prime spot amongst the cars parking in the valley. It is Paora's cubist take on Rodin's "The Thinker" (Here is my own take on "The Thinker")Comments Blackpool "Gates" by
Heather
Kilgour is one of Waiheke Island true treasure. This is a life
size sculpture in forged steel.
"Fig tree" metal gate. Featuring finely
handcrafted grapes.
"A
decade of rain" granite cylinders by
Mark White. "Nga Kete e Toru" (The 3 baskets of knowledge)
Large Basalt carving by Paora te Rangiroa, James Webster and Philippa
Crane Comments Another
large basalt carving by
James Webster and Patz Maguire Oneroa "The Dolphin"
by unknown artist. If you know the name of the artist who made this
dolphin, please contact me so that credit can be given where credit is
due. Work in
progress in front of
Paora Te Rangiuaia "Apex" sculpture studio. "157" a nice gate Two wood panels painted
by
Jan Nigro, inside office of NZpost in Oneroa. Another
Jan Nigro panel in the lobby of the
Waiheke
Community Art Gallery
Paintings
outside the Little Oneroa Beach Store.
A red palm tree on private property. It must be the work of a renown artist...
The fronds look like a work by Virginia King....Let me know...This tree is visible from one of Waiheke
many walking tracks. Credit where credit is due. The Auckland City Council
is getting a lot of flak from their regular mismanagement of the Island's
affairs. However ACC must be congratulated on the creation and maintenance
of a network of walking tracks crisscrossing the Island... A great asset
for residents and visitors.. A ceramic
letter box by
Simona Madonna A small
bronze bas relief at the entrance of
Olivier Duhamel
studio.
The sign
board of my neighbour
Joanna Upperton
"Ratytus" by
Phil
Price at
Cable Bay
vineyard. “A
PART” by Graham
Bennett at
Cable Bay
vineyard.
Surfdale
Palm Beach The fence
at the Red Shed art collective.
"Evolution" a
spectacular kinetic sculpture by
Grant Williams on a beachside property.. Ostend
"The Ram"
by Paul Clark Sculpture
of crab's claws. A mural by
Konrad Wolmarans Onetangi
Rocky bay
Orapiu and the bottom end... A large
saw (recycled art) at the entrance of a private driveway...
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