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| Chris Booth; Kahu: Are you familar with this N.Z. sculptor? | |
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| Topic Started: May 5 2014, 05:46 AM (119 Views) | |
| erka | May 5 2014, 05:46 AM Post #1 |
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I was at Van Dusen Botanical Gardens in Vancouver yesterday. Many artists contributed to "Wood", an art form. Chris Booth of New Zealand had the attached work on display. I think of all his works, this one I like the least - my friend commented that this was suppose to represent the result of the earthquake. Many of his work is similar to Inuit stone work. (Inukshuk) Posted Image Chris Booth site: http://www.chrisbooth.co.nz/bio/ |
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| Kahu | May 5 2014, 10:03 AM Post #2 |
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I have heard of him, but I'm not really familiar with all his works .... the memorial to the sinking of the Rainbow Warrior at Matauri Bay in the far north is the best known. http://www.chrisbooth.co.nz/view-works/ |
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| Darcie | May 5 2014, 10:41 AM Post #3 |
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I see what you mean Erka, it is very similar to Inuit work. |
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| margaret | May 5 2014, 10:43 AM Post #4 |
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different |
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| Kahu | May 5 2014, 12:15 PM Post #5 |
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Now I remember seeing a single stack of rounded pumice blocks/boulders on the shore at Taupo which looked quite graceful. Similar to the picture below. Posted Image Some of Booth's ideas have spurred the locals to their own efforts here on the Hutt River. Posted Image The Cairns of Upper Hutt Mysterious piles of stones have been appearing along the banks of the Hutt River over the last few months. The mystery builder turns out to be Finn Howell, a local man who started his building projects in memory of a friend. Since early September, he has built 23 cairns and pyramids dotted along the river bank, working at quiet times of the day to avoid being spotted, and he is inspired by the stone structures he had seen at Machu Picchu and Stonehenge. "I just went to the river and did it. They're just cool because they're built from the rocks and it's fun and it's free." Source link |
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| erka | May 5 2014, 01:22 PM Post #6 |
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Kahu: Your link to Chris Booth explained his works. Now that I understand this sculpture "The Transformation", I like it much better. http://www.chrisbooth.co.nz/view-works/nac%CC%93%CE%B8%C9%99t%C9%99%C9%ACp-transformation-plant/ |
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