Town Centre Art
Edmonton Town Centre Art
Edmonton Ceramic Panels
One of the first community art projects undertaken between the Council and pupils of Rangeview School. This work graces the south wall of the ASB. The tiles are each a small work of art and were configured into a set of panels by Brain Marsom, local artist and designer.
Where to find it
249 Edmonton Road, Te Atatu South.
Edmonton Roundabout
This artwork was gifted to the city by local artist Wade Cornell. Its simple style forms are open to individual interpretation. The artist chooses to refrain from interpretation preferring the public to draw their own conclusion. It was installed in 1994.
Where to find it
Cnr Edmonton and Te Atatu Roads, Te Atatu South.
The Pioneer Winemaker
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| The Pioneer Winemaker |
A gift to the city from the wine growers of the region, this work was created by London-based artist Tony
Stones. Tony was once a resident of Henderson.
Where to find it
Cnr Sel Peacock Drive and Alderman Drive, Henderson.
Memorial Square
Completed in 2000, the Memorial Square honours all those New Zealand servicemen and women who have fought and died in the service of their country in a variety of conflicts. A grid of brick pillars reflect the industrial history of New Lynn and carry both the RSA memorial plaques and support red and white roses (for peace and love). Which will eventually form a canopy over the square.
A diagonal line of Totara inserts across the square creates a 'spine' and emerges at either corner as a freestanding canoe prow and stern. These artworks were designed and carved by the
Matariki Carvers, (Te Kawerau A Maki).
The prow is a fine traditional carving in kauri set on a stainless steel base; the stern a stylised, stainless steel structure that has been etched in a red earth colour with a traditional design.
Where to find it
Great North Road, New Lynn.
"Oblivion Express Mk 3"
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| "Oblivion Express Mk 3" |
This sculpture
acknowledges the passion many 'Westies' have for their cars and motor sport. It celebrates some of this country's best racing car drivers, including the
great Bruce McLaren. The car has been deliberately placed close to the road named after this champion whose name lies alongside Ferrari
on the great Formula 1 tracks of the world.
Frank Womble, is a 'junk junkie' and a well-known artist of Waitakere. He created this car from donated car bits and bridge off-cuts among other things.
Where to find this sculpture?
Opposite the Waitakere Licensing Trust, Railside Ave, Henderson.
Creative Toilets at Piha
Two arts projects were incorporated into the toilets constructed at
Piha in 2003.
Bethells Beach
artist
Allie Eagle, who was also commissioned to do a painting at the
Massey Leisure Centre,
is working on an environmental landscape installation at one of the sites in North
Piha. The installation will include planting, earth works and a sculptural shower area.
Allie is also creating a site specific mural for the exterior wall of the
toilets.
On the other site beside Barnett Hall and North Piha
Surf Club, Waitakere artist
Andrew de Boer has designed three 'woven' sculptural columns that will form a structural part of the entrance to the toilet and shower block. The columns will be constructed from cast concrete and black sand, in harmony with the setting.
Kelston Gateways
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| Kelston Gateways |
Artist Toby Twiss was brought in to work with students from the six Kelston schools, to produce a series of sculptural 'gateways' into the area. These gateways depict images created by the students relating to speed and road safety. The idea behind these artworks was to help slow traffic down by putting
up symbols related to speed and reminding drivers that there are children in the area. They were also conceived as a way of building pride in the area
through a community arts project.
Where to Find this Sculpture?
St Leonards Road, Kelston
Ranui Station Sculpture
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| Ranui Station Sculpture |
As part of the revitalization projects taking place in Ranui, artist Phil Rooke has produced two sculptures in conjunction with the local community.
The two pieces, one located outside the library and the other in Ranui Station Road, outside the school, incorporate wood, ceramic and metal elements. Members of the community were invited to contribute ideas as to what the form of the sculpture would look like as well as make some of the elements.
Te Atatu Mosaic seat
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| Te Atatu Mosaic seat |
Artist Pamela Howard-Smith created the mosaic art seat located in the main street of
Te Atatu. Local school children worked with Pamela to create the tiles using imagery that was special to them, which she then incorporated into the overall
structure.
Te Atatu Walkway Tiling
Work is underway on the extension of a walkway that will make its way around the
Te Atatu Peninsula. Incorporated into this wooden walkway will be over 500 coloured ceramics tiles that have been created by the local community in an arts project which was run by artist, Estelle Bellamy.
People from all over the area were invited to participate in the project from community groups to school children. In deciding what images to use on their tiles, they were asked to think about the importance of the
Te Atatu Peninsula coastal area to them and their families - what they see and do there, and what they enjoy about living on the coast. The end result is a colourful patchwork of images from people's lives on the peninsula.
The walkway (with tiles in place) was completed by the middle of 2002.
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