Waipā Public Art

Indoor

Three Seated Figures

Brian Grouden

Artwork details

Date	1979
Mediums	Bronze & wood
Physical description	A handcrafted sculpture of three figures, two sitting together on the right with the third figure on the left on top of a wooden base.

Description

Brain Grouden is an acclaimed Aotearoa New Zealand sculptor. As early as the 1960s Grouden exhibited alongside Pat Hanly, Ralph Hotere and Colin McCahon.

In the 1960s Grouden designed and made the dramatic cross which hangs above the alter of the Waiapu Cathedral, Naiper.

This artwork was gifted by Councillor Russell in 1979 to Council. Also with this sculpture is his pencil drawing (below) the sculpture is based on.

Waipā Public Art

Indoor

Water Water Everywhere

Fred Graham

Artwork details

Date	circa 1980
Mediums	Mixed Media
Physical description	Five wooden and glass sculptures set within one wooden frame depicting the waterways within the Waipā district.

Description

This art work’s name – “Water Water Everywhere, Not a Drop to Drink”, is inspired by Fred Grahams concern of water being sold overseas and not free for those who live here in Aotearoa New Zealand.

Fred Graham is Ngāti Korokī Kahurua – Waikato Tainui and was born in Arapuni in 1928. Graham is one of this country’s most profound Māori artists, creating sculptural works using a range of media such as wood, stone, glass and stainless steel. He is known for his contemporary Māori art sculptures that reflect current themes and draw upon Māori traditions.

Graham has public sculptures that can be found in many places throughout Aotearoa New Zealand. Graham received the Te Waka Toi Te Tohu Aroha mo Te Arikinui Dame Te Atairangikaahu Award. In 2018, he received the Arts Foundation Icon Award and was named an officer of the Aotearoa New Zealand Order of Merit in the New Year’s Honours list for his services to Māori art.

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Location

Waipā District Council Chambers, Bank Street, Te Awamutu

Pou Whakairo Karapiro

Waipā Public Art

Outdoor

Pou Whakairo

Artist Unknown

Artwork details

Date	circa 2010
Mediums	Pou whakairo wooden hand carved
Physical description	Five vertical wooden carved pou posts in a three/two formation installed by the main domain sign.

Description

Six vertical posts that were possibly created and installed for the opening of the Don Rowlands Centre in 2010.

Each pou has distinctive patterns and indentations.

There is no information about the artists or title of the work.

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Location

Installed on both sides of the main entrance to the Don Rowlands Centre, 601 Maungatautari Road, Karapiro.

Millennium 2000

Waipā Public Art

Outdoor

Millennium 2000

Sonia Frimmel & Natalie Douglas

Artwork details

Date	2000
Medium	Stone, concrete, metal
Physical description	Five stone and concrete sculptures of various sizes depicting Karioi, Pirongia, Kakepuku, Te Kawa and Tokanui. A flax design spreads across three of the sculptures.

Description

The Sculpture Park was developed as a millennium project by volunteer group “Keep Te Awamutu Beautiful Society”.

This sculpture sits at the entrance of the park.

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Location

Sculpture Park – Albert Drive, Te Awamutu

Waka Tu

Waipā Public Art

Outdoor

Untitled

Fred Graham

Artwork details

Date	2010
Mediums	Stainless steel and paint
Physical description	Tall vertical sclupture on a triangle base leading up to a curved point. Highly patterned in steel and paint.

Description

The images show the front and back of the sculpture. The left image highlights the hard lines of the base leading up to the intricate patterns cut from stainless steel placed over the structure.

The right image, shows a curved base and top section with painted interwoven patterns of red, white and black.

The artist Fred Graham was commissioned to create the work for the opening of the Don Rowlands Centre in 2010.

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.

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