Water Birds Landing in the Mist

1971

Fred Graham

Accessible

Type

  • Fountain

Medium

  • Stainless steel
  • Fountain/water feature mechanism

Dimensions

  • Dia. 6000 x H1230mm

Fred Graham (Ngāti Korokī Kahukura, Tainui), ‘Water Birds Landing in the Mist’ (1971), Rose Gardens, Te Awamutu

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

1971–Current

Rose Gardens, Gorst Avenue, Te Awamutu

Artists
Credit

Waipā District Council Art Collection

Associated Artwork Person(s)
Associated Artwork Organisation(s)

Description

A flock of stainless steel birds in flight, mounted over the pool of a fountain. The flow of the water is programmed to change.

A plaque on site says:

"Presented to the Borough and District by the Te Awamutu Beautifying Society. October 1971. Chairwoman Rona W. Hammond, Sculptor Frederick J. Graham; Architect, Bruce M. Curlett; Contractors Jack Russell Ltd."