Scoop  Regional

Albatross returns to waterfront

'Flight Trainer for Albatross', a sculpture designed by Auckland-born artist Greer Twiss and gifted to Auckland City by the Auckland City Sculpture Trust, is set to be returned to the waterfront in the next few weeks.

The sculpture was removed by Auckland City from its location on Ports of Auckland land to repair and protect it until a solution could be found to address the damage it was incurring from vehicles accessing the port.

Bollards are being placed on Quay Street and around the sculpture to ensure its protection.

The sculpture will be reinstalled by crane in the next few weeks.

The stainless steel sculpture comprises three large albatross being supported in a flight frame and one at ground level. It stands six metres high and three metres wide.

The artwork has been designed to explore the relationship between land, sea and air and between man and nature. It is also a metaphor for the support needed for endangered birds like the albatross. The sculpture also has links with the boats and activity in the area.

Ends

© Scoop Media

 

Parliament Headlines | Politics Headlines | Regional Headlines

Gordon Campbell: On Whether Spotify Can Save Itself; Plus A Playlist

Spotify has to be one of the most interestingly futile mouse-wheels of 21st century capitalism. Run, run, run goes the Spotify mouse but it never, ever makes a profit. For reasons set out below, it maybe never will. But it won’t be for wont of trying. Reportedly, Spotify’s music library contains 70 million tracks and it adds 60,000 more each day. By some estimates it adds on average, one new track every 1.4 seconds. (No wonder it's so hard to keep up with new music.) Spotify has 345 million active users, and 155 million of them have been willing to pay a subscription in order to enjoy their music ad-free. Ads are not a major driver of company revenue...
More>>

Alastair Thompson: Are There TPLF Ethiopia Insurgency Training & Support Operations in Uganda?

Mystery Document Alleges:
Covert Operation has US/Egypt Support
Operations Coordinated between South Sudan, TPLF and Uganda
Planning began December 2021...
More>>