The Globe - Mapua, South Island, New Zealand
S 41° 14.923 E 173° 05.511
59G E 675269 N 5431522
A landmark outside Rare Creations Gallery and Studio, 136 Aranui RD, Mapua.
Waymark Code: WMAR4T
Location: South Island, New Zealand
Date Posted: 02/16/2011
Views: 10
The globe was made of laminated strips of macrocarpa curved into the shape of a ball, with a stainless steel rod through the centre connecting the wooden spokes at the top and bottom. The quarter sections were glued up and then connect them to make full rings. The wooden spokes were joined by a half lap joints and bolted.
The globe is mounted on top of a 2m high column made up of 6 segments of plywood and 2x4, with aluminium sheets glued on the face, trimmed and joined to form the column. The giant globe, 6.5 metres high, 4m in diameter. It is the work of Rare Creations owner Andreas Niemann and woodworker Rodney Lomas. It was a five month project.
The Globe was designed to represent the fragile world we live in. Its intricate structure reflects the complexity of our planet
That fragility is pertinent in Mapua, which has experienced contamination from the former Fruitgrowers Chemical Company site.
Title of Piece: The Globe
Artist: Andreas Niemann & Rodney Lomas
Material/Media: Laminated Macrocarpa & Stainless Steel
Date of Creation or Placement: 26 May 2009
Location (specific park, transit center, library, etc.): Outside Rare Creations Gallery and Studio
Web link(s) for additional information: [Web Link]
Web link(s) to YouTube or other video: Not listed
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