Waipā Public Art

Outdoor
Fred Graham Lamp Post

Lamp Post

Fred Graham

Artwork details

Date Unknown
Medium  Stainless steel
Physical description Large lamp post with metal sculpture affixed to the top. It is situated within a rose garden.

Description

The lamp post is suggestive of a manu bird form which connects to the Fountain of Birds sculpture in the Rose Gardens.

The artist Fred Graham is a Tainui kaumatua of Ngāti Korokī Kahukura descent. He is a world-renowned carver and an inspiring mentor who has shared his knowledge and skills with many Aotearoa New Zealand artists.

Fred Graham has a number of artworks around the Waipā District and is well known for his big outdoor metal and mixed media work like “Kaitiaki” outside the Auckland War Memorial Museum and “Te Waka Taumata o Horotiu” on High Street in Auckland central.

Location

Corner of Roche and Vaile Streets, Te Awamutu.