Whau River Moorings, Te Atatu
The Whau River Estuary is an arm of the Waitemata Harbour with the Rosebank peninsula on one side and Kelston-Glendene-Te Atatu on the other. This view is from the new yellow pedestrian/cycle bridge, showing the lines of moored boats with the Te Atatu Boating Club on the right.
Yellow Bridge
Pavement Removal in Te Atatu
Last night in Te Atatu Road, this milling machine removed the top layer of the carriageway, spitting the debris onto a truck.
Möbius Gate, Te Atatu
I liked how the light played with the fence palings of John Lyall’s Möbius Gate, Te Atatu.
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Möbius Gate, Te Atatu
At the Harbourview Beach Reserve, Te Atatu
Harbourview-Orangihina reserve runs along the eastern edge of the Te Atatu peninsula. Relaxed walking along wetlands. Native vegetation and birdlife. A special bird which makes its home here is the Fernbird, Matata, shy and seldom seen (I have not seen one here, presumably for lack of patience). This convenience at the Harbour View Road end, makes reference to the natural environment of the area.
Painted Boxes: Unzipped (C.Bolton)
A transformer box painted by C. Bolton in McLeod Road, Te Atatu. A Dutch cottage with picket fence and tulips unzips to reveal a hint of van Gogh. An escape route at the back.
Note: Expressions of interest are being called by the Utility Box Project:
Call to artists for expressions of interest – West Auckland Utility Box Project
We are looking for artists to transform the utility boxes through the West Auckland area. These boxes provide an opportunity to enhance local environments, contribute to communities and reflect people and stories relevant to the region. We are looking for high quality outcomes that are sympathetic to both site and audience. Submissions must be received by midday on Monday, July 24 via e-mail. For more information, and to lodge your expressions of interest, please e-mail project coordinator Ross Liew on trustme@cutcollective.co.nz or mobile: 021 233 6416
Painted Boxes: Unzipped (C.Bolton)
Painted Boxes: Kete (C. Bolton)
This transformer box was painted by C. Bolton, showing a kete, a traditional Maori basket, woven from New Zealand flax. You find it in Divich Avenue, Te Atatu.
The Eye (Tim Elliot, Dawn Awakening – Detail)
One more item from the Harbourview Sculpture Trail: Tim Elliot’s sculpture “Dawn Awakening” is made from twin wall polycarbonate, aluminium, stainless steel and plywood timber and stands nearly 2.5m high.
Starting from the meaning of the name Te Atatu (Dawn), the artist expands into symbolism:
“Dawn Awakening symbolically moulds into shape the coming of light and the arousal of our consciousness through an awakening of senses. The 24 hours before dawn are represented by 24 planes radiating along one axis from right ear to left eye, crossing perpendicularly with planes representing the 24 hours that follow, on an axis oriented from left ear to right eye. The intersection represents the very instant that is dawn.”
(From the catalogue notes.)
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Note: Harbourview Sculpture Trail closed today (15/03/14) due to weather. (Cyclone Lusi or its descendants might come raging…) But on Sunday, 16 March, they will be open, rain or shine.
Tim Elliot, Dawn Awakening
Westerlings (Phillippa Kenny)
Phillippa Kenny‘s work “Westerlings” at the Harbourview Sculpture Trail consists of three figures (transparent acrylic) standing 2.7 metres high (two of which are shown here).
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Westerlings (Phillippa Kenny)
Home Sweet Home (Mia Hamilton; detail)
Another of the works from the Harbourview Sculpture Trail in Te Atatu: Mia Hamilton‘s “Home Sweet Home”. It comes complete with peephole to check on the quality of the weave of the plastic tapestry on metal grid.
(Mia Hamilton appeared on this blog before with “French Knitting”.)
Also check out jb’s take on Faith Tavernor’s “Enigma”.
Home Sweet Home (Mia Hamilton)
Peephole
Rainforest (Justin Murfitt)
“Rainforest is a collection of tear drop forms which are intended to represent loss, the most literal being the loss of old growth forests that covered the Te Atatu peninsula area, but it hopefully could be any kind of loss to anyone.” (From the catalogue notes.)
Beautifully crafted in varying sizes from swamp kauri – the range of colours and the expressiveness of the grain are sensational. As is the installation within the framework of the Harbourview Sculpture Trail. One has to admire the skill of the curator (Sally Lush) whose imaginative use of the natural environment of the Orangihina wetlands combines with the creativity of the artists to an exquisite event.