Community to co-create glass artwork for new Ōtāhuhu precinct
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04/06/2015. 10:44
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Aucklanders will have the chance to breathe life into an exciting public art component of the new Ōtāhuhu recreation precinct.
From 22 June to 13 July, a portable glass blowing studio will be in place in the carpark in Hall Avenue where locals can have the unique experience of hand-blowing a glass sphere, which will become part of artist Daniel Clifford’s artwork Spirit Level.
Mr Clifford says his vision is a 23m span of 1660 glass spheres following the contour of the new library’s main walkway.
“The beautiful aspect of the Ōtāhuhu artwork is that in 30-odd years, when the work is still there, a small child can point to the work and say ‘my grandmother helped make this. Her breath helped shape this work’,” says Mr Clifford.
“Public art creates a reference point for people. Every time someone goes to that space, they’re seeing a reflection of themselves because they’ve made it.”
To manage numbers in the studio, people wanting to participate in the event must register first with:
Ōtāhuhu Mainstreet & Commercial Association. Phone 09 276 399709 276 3997 or 021 538 344021 538 344 or email hellen@otahuhumainstreet.co.nz
As well as a new library, the Ōtāhuhu recreation precinct will include four pools, a café, children’s play area, community garden and a civic outdoor plaza with an amphitheatre.
The $30.9m project is a priority for the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board and follows many years of planning and proposals under the previous council and community board, as well as advocacy from the community.
Local Board Chair Lemauga Lydia Sosene says the artwork is a centerpiece for the new facility that, together with the David Lange Memorial, will play an important role in the future of Ōtāhuhu’s many evolving communities.
“It’s fantastic to see a fun and vibrant idea for a public artwork that the whole community can be involved in. It’s essentially co-created by locals who will now have a shared sense of ownership in the centre’s history and future,” says Ms Sosene.
Auckland Council’s public art programme includes the integration of artworks into major building and development projects like this one. As well as being a good urban design principle and enhancing the overall project, integrating artwork into the design and build process is cost effective, connect the artwork to the project and enables functionality to be built into the design process.
Physical works on Ōtāhuhu recreation precinct are due to be completed in early July, with an official opening on 8 August 2015.
