Tag: sculpture

09 Jan

Where do you go my lovely?

Where do you go my lovely?

You talk like Marlene Dietrich And you dance like Zizi Jeanmaire Your clothes are all made by Balmain And there`s diamonds and pearls in your hair

 
By Lynsey
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29 Jan

The Lion Catcher

The Lion Catcher

I remember the first time I ever noticed this sculpture I was probably not much more than 8 years old. I asked my dad what …

 
By Zofia
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16 Jan

Mia and Ruffian

Mia and Ruffian

Mia and Ruffian, Brangelina of the pigeon world, were last spotted yesterday morning, nonchalantly hanging out on the side of the Forest and Bird building. They …

 
By Lynsey
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04 Jul

Thinking, outside

Thinking, outside

I’d rather like one dollar for every time I’ve heard someone say, “thinking outside the box” as some sort of catch-all for thinking at all. …

 
By Lynsey
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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 …

 
By Lynsey
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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. …

 
By Lynsey
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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 …

 
By Lynsey
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29 Jul

332 – Fashion Capital

332 – Fashion Capital

I’m sorry, but the stone hairdryer and the embedded hairbrush (handle only visible) stacked behind Parliament buildings are just odd. These monoliths don’t move, but …

 
By Lynsey
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13 Jul

316 – On the wild side…

316 – On the wild side…

There are so many animals living on the buildings in central Wellington. At midnight, when they all come alive – you believe this don’t you …

 
By Lynsey
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21 Jun

294 – The shortest day

294 – The shortest day

It’s the winter solstice today. Well, today and tomorrow. I went for a walk at lunchtime to enjoy the few minutes of clear sunlight, and …

 
By Lynsey
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