Ngahere Karauna
(Forest Crown)
Lost wax, kiln cast as one piece, Gaffer crystal glass. Cold worked, engraved and acid etched
35.5 H x 30 W x 30 D cm
The native Clematis climbs to the top of the forest to display its crowning beauty, supported by and dependant on the strength and survival of the fauna below.
The crown of the forest or a vase made of flowers? With the major structure gone the entwining network becomes the strength. Change and adjustments in nature and human nature.
Photographer: Christian Mushenko
