Category Archive: sculpture

08 Sep

Two wheels good

Two wheels good

I had this breakthrough today when I decided that the bicycle is the greatest machine humanity has ever come up with. Sure, the wheel, the …

 
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03 Jan

Designer editions

Designer editions

At some point, somewhere, somebody made a decision about the bollards in central Wellington. They said something along the lines of: ‘Thank you, no, we’re …

 
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29 Aug

363 – New geometries

363 – New geometries

Wellington provides some exquisite contrasts between the natural landforms – the hills and harbour, and the man-made architecture and engineering. Add in some art, and …

 
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26 Aug

360 – The World Headquarters of the Verb

360 – The World Headquarters of the Verb

It’s true you can’t live here by chance, you have to do and be, not simply watch or even describe. This is the city …

 
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20 Aug

354 – Scooter

354 – Scooter

If I was a little kid, I think I’d be ready to give this scooter a blast, even thought the park looks like it could …

 
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18 Aug

352 – Looking for the face

352 – Looking for the face

From mirror after mirror, No vanity’s displayed: I’m looking for the face I had Before the world was made. — W. B. Yeats Peter Trevelyan’s Mimetic Brotherhood definitely looks …

 
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17 Aug

351 – Dragon gates

351 – Dragon gates

Dragon gates? Maybe the designer was inspired by the sword blade cabbage tree leaves, or by palms, or ferns or who knows – to me …

 
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16 Aug

350 – Stretching, reaching

350 – Stretching, reaching

These sculptures down on post office square always entertain me. The shining stainless steel reflect the blue neon and the lights from the surrounding buildings. …

 
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14 Aug

348 – Orinoco flows

348 – Orinoco flows

Wellington has a very good selection of sculpture on display in public settings. This water and neon sculpture isn’t especially thrilling during the daylight, but …

 
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10 Aug

344 – Sea to Sky

344 – Sea to Sky

Daisy wheels? Sun bursts? Snowflakes? Who knows – who cares? It’s just nice to roll through Civic Square and see that someone has bothered to …

 
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