Waharoa (Aotea Square sculpture)
Public sculpture in New Zealand / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Waharoa, also known as Te Waharoa o Aotea,[1] is a public sculpture located in Aotea Square, the city centre of Auckland, New Zealand. The expressionist piece was designed by Selwyn Muru and depicts a waharoa, a traditional Māori gateway in front of a marae ātea; the open meeting courtyard at a marae. Muru took elements from traditional Māori and Pacific art forms, as well as contemporary elements. The work was erected at Aotea Square in 1990 and relocated to its current position in 2010. Artist Mei Hill has described Waharoa as "probably the defining Māori artwork of scale in Auckland".
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Waharoa | |
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Artist | Selwyn Muru |
Completion date | 1990 (1990) |
Medium | Macrocarpa wood, copper, pāua shell, steel armature |
Dimensions | 7 m × 0.62 m × 10.132 m (280 in × 24 in × 398.9 in) |
Location | Auckland, New Zealand |
Coordinates | 36°51′07″S 174°45′48″E |
Owner | Auckland Council Art Collection |
Website | Auckland Public Art page |
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