Prow & Capital
Matt Pine
Type
- Sculpture
Medium
- Stone
Dimensions
- Capital: H2550 x W1300 x D1530mm; Prow: H2550 x 1300 x D1300mm
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Matt Pine (Te Āti Hau-Nui-a-Pāpārangi, Te Āti Awa, Ngāti Tūwharetoa), ‘Prow & Capital’ (1992), Te Ngākau Civic Square, Te Whanganui-a-Tara Wellington
Images: Bronwyn Holloway-Smith, Public Art Heritage Aotearoa New Zealand, 2021
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Description
Sculptural elements marking the entry to the City to Sea Bridge these pieces have been carved out of Oamaru Stone and are accompanied by a black plaque. 'Capital' is based on Euro-classical architectural elements while 'Prow' depicts the prow of a waka with Taniko woven edge motif.
A plaque installed with the work reads:
“Capital and Prow / The sculptures by Matt Pine on either side of the stairs are part of aseries of 10 works called Reflections on an Ancient Past. / Capital (above) is based on European classical architectural elements with koru form on the edges. / Prow (on the other side) depicts a Maori canoe prow with Taniko weave motif on the edges – a mix of European and Maori cultural elements.”