Fred Graham
Te Waka Toi o Tāmaki

Artwork Detail
The gallery's building is a waka in a literal sense as it contains all the art treasures of Auckland. The title for my work is "Te Waka Toi o Tāmaki" and contains a Māori message and the story of the gallery situated on the side of a hill called Rangipuke. Albert Park once held three pā, a spring named Waiariki and the Horotiu stream which are symbolised in the work.
Artist Statement 2011
- Title
- Te Waka Toi o Tāmaki
- Artist/creator
- Production date
- 2011
- Medium
- Jurassic stone
- Dimensions
- 1135 x 2670 x 40 mm
- Credit line
- Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, commissioned 2011
- Accession no
- 2011/16/2
- Copyright
- Copying restrictions apply
- Department
- New Zealand Art
- Display status
- On display
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