25 May 2012

New plinth art

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Joanna Langford’s landscape cubes: next to adorn Te Papa’s plinths.

Joanna Langford’s landscape cubes: next to adorn Te Papa’s plinths.

THE work of Wellington artist Joanna Langford has been selected to adorn the plinths between Te Papa and Circa Theatre from February, Wellington Sculpture Trust has announced.
Langford’s currently unnamed installation comprises four glass cubes, with each cube containing a diorama reflecting the artist’s response to the site.
The Four Plinths temporary sculpture project sees artworks enjoy the high pedestrian count spot and change biennially.  
Langford writes, “The cloud-like shapes in each cube mimic the outside sky. The industrial motifs of the pylons and ladders imitate the industrial activity of the wharf. The fragility of the elongated, spindly towers contrasts with the dense architectural features of the surrounding buildings including Te Papa.
“When viewed from a distance the dioramas unfold as a large panoramic landscape with each diorama suggesting a continuous scene between the plinths. When viewed individually they will be landscapes within themselves.”
Wellington Sculpture Trust chairman Neil Plimmer describes Langford as, “A very highly regarded, up-and-coming artist.”
“The work will be quite attractive and intriguing,” he says.
Wellington Sculpture Trust also announced that Michel Tuffery’s Nga Kina installation will go ahead in the Kumutoto precinct of Wellington’s waterfront, north of the Meridian building.
“No firm date has been set for installing Nga Kina, but planning is moving as quickly as possible with the aim of having it up in 2011.”
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