Whaia Te Mātauranga
Waipā Public Art
Indoor
Whaia Te Mātauranga
Unknown
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Description
The artist is unknown, however, this art work was especially made by Te Wānanga o Aotearoa and presented to the Te Awamutu Library.
Untitled Riki Tairi
Waipā Public Art
Indoor
Untitled
Riki Tairi
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Description
Riki Tairi was born in Cambridge and now resides in the Bay of Plenty.
This artwork depicts significant Cambridge locations such as; Maungatautari, Town Clock, Karāpiro Dam, St. Andrews Anglican Church and Tauwhare Marae.
This is a large piece that was purposely commissioned for the Cambridge Council foyer wall.
Three Seated Figures
Waipā Public Art
Indoor
Three Seated Figures
Brian Grouden
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Description
Brain Grouden is an acclaimed Aotearoa New Zealand sculptor. As early as the 1960’s Grouden exhibited alongside Pat Hanly, Ralph Hotere and Colin McCahon.
In the 1960’s Grouden designed and made the dramatic cross which hangs above the alter of the Waiapu Cathedral, Naiper.
This art work was gifted by Councillor Russell in 1979 to council. Also with this sculpture is his pencil drawing (below) the sculpture is based on.
Water Water
Waipā Public Art
Indoor
Water Water Everywhere
Fred Graham
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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 Koroki 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.
Waharoa Whakairo
Waipā Public Art
Outdoor
Waharoa
Artist Unknown
Artwork details
Description
This waharoa formed part of the art commissioned specially for the opening of the Don Rowlands Centre in 2010.
It stands to the left of the main entrance of the building. It acknowledges local Māori occupation of this location and its history.
The plaque reads: “In the year 1830 Te Waharoa, Chief of Ngāti Haus, assisted by Ngāti Koroki Kahukura and Ngāi Te Rangi, defeated the Ngāti Maru at the nearby site of Taumatawiwi. Fearing a counter attack he ordered the burning of his dead warriors on the original site of these rocks now covered by the lake, to prevent any indignities to their bodies.”
