Church of the Holy Cross Mosaic Mural in vestibule entry ("MATER CHRISTI PRO NOBIS")

1960

Milan Mrkusich

Accessible

Type

  • Mural
  • Mosaic

Medium

  • Glass tiles

Dimensions

  • H3000 x W2620 x D80mm

Milan Mrkusich, ‘Mosaic Mural’ (1960), Church of the Holy Cross, Henderson, Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland

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

1960–Current

Vestibule entry, Church of The Holy Cross, Cnr Lavelle and View Rds, Henderson, Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland

Artists
Credit

Catholic Church in New Zealand Art Collection: Church of The Holy Cross, Henderson

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

Description

Vibrant blue and gold Musital tiles (Italian glass) have been used to depict Mary and Jesus with a background of geometric shapes and abstracted flora symbolising the district’s horticultural history.