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Natalie Guy’s Pool artwork will become a permanent installation in Christchurch.
Two new works of art will become permanent features in the central city of Christchurch.
Natalie Guy The pool, a 10-foot-high trampoline with a bright yellow platform, will be installed on the banks of the River Avon in front of the old boatsheds.
The $ 45,000 artwork has been delivered to Christchurch City Council by Scape Public Art Trust and was funded by Crown Ōtākaro Ltd.’s rebuilding agency.
The second piece approved by the council on Thursday, Lift anchor by Christchurch artist Nathan Pohio, will now remain at its current location in Little Hagley Park on Harper Ave for the life of the work, which is believed to be about 15 years.
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The 8 m long and 2.4 m high artwork is an image from a 1905 edition of The Canterbury Times. It depicts Maori leaders on horseback in full ceremonial outfit, korowai, and kākahu (mantles), flanking Lord and Lady Plunket in their car on a visit to Kaiapoi.
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Nathan Pohio’s artwork shows Maori leaders on horseback in full ceremonial costume, flanking Lord and Lady Plunket in their car on a visit to Kaiapoi.
The piece has been in its current location since 2018. The council owns the artwork after contributing financially in 2019. It will cost $ 5,000 a year to maintain and Scape will pay for the first year.
Christchurch Mayor Lianne Dalziel said Pohio’s piece was an exceptional reference to a moment and was absolutely in the right place.
Cr Aaron Keown said Lift anchor it was one of the “coolest little works of art” in the world.
He said he had a tear in his eye when he saw it for the first time.
However, not all councilors were happy to see Guy’s trampoline installed alongside the Avon River.
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Nathan Pohio’s Raise the Anchor will remain in Little Hagley Park for his entire life, which is estimated to be 15 years.
Cr Tim Scandrett said he realized that art was meant to challenge people and raise questions, but he believed The pool it was a step too far.
“I don’t see the relevance to the site and the area.”
Cr Yani Johanson said adding more maintenance costs to the council’s budget was unnecessary, especially when he couldn’t adequately maintain city roads and park benches.
Scape will pay the cost of $ 2000 to maintain The pool for the first year and the council will pay the cost after that.
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Public artworks on display around the city of Christchurch at the 2016 Scape Annual Public Art Catwalk.
Cr Anne Galloway said that art was meant to be controversial and councilors would never agree on whether something was good.
“We need to feed the soul of our city and this is a wonderful way to do it.”
Cr Pauline Cotter said that art that was not controversial was not really art, and she thought the piece was “fantastic.”
A council staff report says The pool it will be high enough for people to comfortably walk underneath, but too high to reach The table has no stairs, which will make the climb difficult. It is also coated with graffiti removal material so it can be easily cleaned.
