SHE WILL ALWAYS BLOOM - ODE TO THE KAKA BEAK
Materials: Perspex, exterior paint, UV exterior protective glaze, marine cable wire, powder-coated, zinc-dipped galvanised steel. Hand-painted and glazed both sides. H x W x D: 3100 x 1500 x 100mm.
Selected for the Kaipara Coast Sculpture Gardens Under the Kaipara Skies 2016 Exhibition.
The phrase “endangered species” is often associated with animals. I wanted to feature New Zealand's most endangered native plant as a reminder of how other natural specimens are also threatened.
The compass symmetry of my piece references global conservation efforts and our interconnectedness - a reminder that when a species is threatened or lost anywhere, it is significant to the entire world.
By celebrating the beauty of the Kaka Beak in this magnificent setting, which is in close proximity to the only remaining wild species of the plant found on Moturemu Island in the Kaipara Harbour, I hope to provoke discussions about endangered plants and threatened habitats and our capacity to take steps to achieve a positive outcome for our generation and future generations – so they can “always bloom”.
This piece was donated to CUE Haven in the Kaipara. An initiative involving a 59 acre farm which is being transformed into a New Zealand native forest to create a haven for plant and bird life and a place for future generations to enjoy.
Materials: Perspex, exterior paint, UV exterior protective glaze, marine cable wire, powder-coated, zinc-dipped galvanised steel. Hand-painted and glazed both sides. H x W x D: 3100 x 1500 x 100mm.
Selected for the Kaipara Coast Sculpture Gardens Under the Kaipara Skies 2016 Exhibition.
The phrase “endangered species” is often associated with animals. I wanted to feature New Zealand's most endangered native plant as a reminder of how other natural specimens are also threatened.
The compass symmetry of my piece references global conservation efforts and our interconnectedness - a reminder that when a species is threatened or lost anywhere, it is significant to the entire world.
By celebrating the beauty of the Kaka Beak in this magnificent setting, which is in close proximity to the only remaining wild species of the plant found on Moturemu Island in the Kaipara Harbour, I hope to provoke discussions about endangered plants and threatened habitats and our capacity to take steps to achieve a positive outcome for our generation and future generations – so they can “always bloom”.
This piece was donated to CUE Haven in the Kaipara. An initiative involving a 59 acre farm which is being transformed into a New Zealand native forest to create a haven for plant and bird life and a place for future generations to enjoy.