T.R.I.G - how near, how far?
In typical fashion, Graham Bennett looks to challenge what balance means in our lives, the actions and relationships with the earth and with others.
Inspired by a boat sinking he witnessed while participating in Sculpture on the Gulf 2007 Thomson has steadily been working on Water-tank, an interactive and exciting addition to headland SCULPTURE ON THE GULF 2009.
To experience this well known artists look at an imaginary underwater world come visit headland from 23 January – 15 February where you will see this huge tank filled to the brim where commonly-found materials will take on quite different meanings when placed in an unusual underewater environment.
Some people have asked me what’s the best way to see headland SCULPTURE ON THE GULF?
So here are a few tips:
Getting There: Take Fullers passenger ferry from downtown Auckland or Waiheke Shipping’s car ferry from Half Moon Bay to Waiheke. Buses connect to and from the passenger ferry.
Slip, Slop, Slap - Ladies and gentlemen, wear sunscreen. It’s New Zealand in the height of summer - enough said!
Confortable Shoes - You will be walking around 2km, the last thing you want is poor footwear, sprained ankles, blisters, again enough said.
Water - Drinks will be availible from the end of the walkway. Water and soft dring during the day, beer and wine in the evenings. However on a hot day, you’ll really appreciate having a bottle of water right there on the track with you.
Allow Plenty of Time - You’ll be captivated by the sculptures and find yourself spending time examining them from all angles. Take your time, remember, it’s Waiheke Island - What’s the rush?
Take a Camera! You’re about to see 26 spectacular sculpture from some of New Zealand’s leading artists, along one of the most picturesque coastline in the Auckland region. Take some photos - remember, these sculpture’s are only on display between January 22nd and February 15th 2009. To ensure you get some great shots - check this out - Oh, and when you’ve got your great photos, feel free to share them with us!
Jeff Thomson is unquestionable one of New Zealand’s most popular contemporary artists. However, this is not suprising as his work with corrugated iron certainly holds historical connotations to the country’s cultural identity. This, and his quirky almost comical use of the media, lends itself to the nation’s sense of humour.
Thomson was born in Auckland in 1957, and attended the Elam School of Fine Arts at the University of Auckland from 1978 to 1981. He went on to receive a Diploma of Teaching in 1982 and taught secondary school for four years, but later turned to sculpting full time.
His works are unmistakable. Take for example, the Holden HQ station wagon at Te Papa, and the Gumboot in Taihape [pictured ]. Thomson has been Artist in Residence at several establishments, including Sergeant Gallery in Whanganui and University of Otago in Dunedin. He has also featured in a number of outdoor sculptural exhibitions, including each of the past headland SCULPTURE ON THE GULF exhibitions. His works are picture below: (more…)
Whangarei–born Charlotte Fisher is a graduate of Auckland University’s Elam School of Fine Arts. She completed a Bachelor of Arts in 1980 at Auckland University and a Bachelor of Fine Arts in 1989 at Elam.
Fisher lives and works as a practising sculptor in Auckland, exhibiting regularly and contributing works to public and private collections around the country. In August 1998 the Whangarei Art Museum mounted a survey exhibition of her work. Following this, she was involved with Sculpture 2001, a millennium project aimed at installing eight new sculptures in the Auckland Domain grounds. Her work Arc was completed in December 2004 and is situated on Centennial Walkway.
Fisher creates her organic, abstract forms with bought, salvaged or donated demolition or recycled wood combined with found natural objects. The resulting works are simple, primitivistic explorations of form, scale and solidity.
Charlotte is returning to headland SCULPTURE ON THE GULF for the second time. Her 2007 work, The Sea Around Us: Hole, Slot, Bearing, Sighting, Slit 2007 is pictured above.
Bio courtesy of Art Associates:
