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Inspired by the Danish television police drama, this work by Auckland-based artist Eddie Clemens explores the invisible labor involved in television. 2022 scape public art christchurch
Floating cars, 3D animations, portraits of eight ancestors, low brick walls and interactive games are all at Christchurch’s 2022 Public Art Festival.
of scape public art seasontitled Sweat Equity, begins Saturday and runs through January 29th.
From Armagh Street around the Avon River to Hereford Street, the Arts Centre, the Botanical Gardens and Victoria Street, trails have been created all over the city to cover all the new artworks. Another sidewalk will also feature 15 existing scapes of his art scattered around the city.
For the 2022 festival, eight Japanese and international artists have contributed their works. Among them is a white car hoisted high in the air above a steel structure with water pouring incessantly from its windows.
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Inspired by the Danish television police drama, this work by Auckland-based artist Eddie Clemens explores the invisible labor involved in television.
Former Christchurch artist Scott Flanagan, who now lives in Port Chalmers, Oh Bog!an immersive piece that invites the audience to step into a thick vinyl curtain and see how their perspective changes.
Maniapoto and Fijian-Indian artist Jon Jeet showcases his corten steel ibis. Traditionally, Maori used toki (pounamu or cutting tools made of stone) to shape and use for many purposes such as gardening and wood carving.
First exhibited at the Hawaii Triennale earlier this year, the Pacific Sisters artwork consists of eight full-body portraits created in collaboration with photographer Patti Tyrell. Each depicts an ancestor and answers the question, “Who are you?”
A low wall using recycled bricks stored after the Canterbury earthquake was developed on the banks of the River Avon by Wendelien Bakker, who lives in Auckland but is from Holland and Christchurch.
Seoul art collective Young-Hae Chang Heavy Industries features two video artworks with black text and jazz accompaniment on a white background.
Auckland-based Hye Rim Lee created a five-minute 3D animation featuring a vast digital dreamscape.
A sound installation and interactive multi-sensory game created by Lyttelton-based multimedia artist and wine writer Jo Burzynska will take place at the Botanical Gardens. Speakers installed in the fragrant garden pergola amplify the sounds present on site.
scape Executive Director Deborah McCormick said the organization is proud to bring even more public art to Otautahi.
McCormick said the event will contribute to the vibrancy of downtown and build on the legacy of creativity and innovation for which Christchurch is well known.
A number of special events are scheduled for the opening weekend, including free guided walking tours led by curator Jamie Hunton, who provides background on the artwork and artists. He also talks about the production process and his vision for the season. Reservations are required.
The artwork of the winners of Re:Activate’s aspiring artist competition will be unveiled Saturday and displayed in Hagley Park.