Water Birds Landing in the Mist
1971
Fred Graham
Accessible
Type
- Fountain
Medium
- Stainless steel
- Fountain/water feature mechanism
Dimensions
- Dia. 6000 x H1230mm
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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
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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."