Paul Hartigan, ‘Whipping in the Wind’ (1988), Legal House (formerly Sybase House), CBD, Te Whanganui-a-Tara Wellington

Images: Bronwyn Holloway-Smith, Public Art Heritage Aotearoa New Zealand, 2022

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In the rotunda tower of Sybase House (now Legal House), 101 Lambton Quay at Balance Street,  Wellington

Whipping in the Wind

Paul Hartigan, Untitled (1997), Majestic Centre, CDB, Te Whanganui-a-Tara Wellington

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Level 1 foyer of the Majestic Centre, cnr Willis & Boulcott Sts, CBD, Te Whanganui-a-Tara Wellington

Untitled [Majestic Centre]

Paul Hartigan was born in New Plymouth and graduated from the University of Auckland, Elam School of Fine Art in 1973. He has been recognised with several art awards, inclusion in group exhibitions and numerous solo shows. Hartigan now lives in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland.

Hartigan has specialised in the production of art made from or incorporating neon lighting. His major public installations include 'Pathfinder' (1997), Govett-Brewster Art Gallery, New Plymouth, 'Whipping the Wind' (1988), Lambton Quay, Wellington, and 'Signal-Echo' (2001), New Lynn Community Centre, West Auckland.