Eleven Bronze Rods supporting Albatross Wingspan

1969

John Middleditch

Accessible

Type

  • Sculpture

Medium

  • Bronze
  • Fountain/water feature mechanism

Dimensions

  • Sculpture: H2180 x W1970 x D1100mm. Plinth: H600 x W750 x D700mm

John Middleditch, ‘Eleven Bronze Rods supporting Albatross Wingspan’ (1969), University of Otago, Ōtepoti Dunedin

Image: Bronwyn Holloway-Smith, Public Art Heritage Aotearoa New Zealand, 2021

1969–Current

By the front entrance of University College Hall of Residence (near 94 Union St East), opposite Allen Hall Theatre, Main Campus, University of Otago, North Dunedin, Ōtepoti Dunedin

Artists
Credit

University of Otago Art Collection

Associated Artwork Organisation(s)

Description

"This work consists of two graceful wingforms fabricated from welding bronze," but is sometimes listed as in 'brazed copper.'

Work was commissioned by The University of Otago Graduates Association to mark the Centenary of the University of Otago. Presented to the University in December 1969.

~ cited in Ali Bramwell et al. Otago Sculpture Trails : University Walk. Otago Sculpture Trust 2003.

The future of the artwork is under consideration as of March 2025 in relation to the late artist's sexual abuse convictions in the 1970s.

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