Hello, I hope you are all warm enough today!
I am starting a new series on Library News – Art in the Library.
To remind you that Winter is not forever, the first is on the gorgeous Summer landscape painting by Bill Sutton in the Central Library (used to be in the Law Library).
http://library.canterbury.ac.nz/blogs/libnews.php?itemid=16149
Once a month (or maybe more frequently) I intend to compile something about an art work on display in one of our campus libaries.
So people, I need your help: what’s your favourite art work and what particular art work would you like to know more about?
You don’t have to know what it’s called, just give a description and a location and I can figure out the rest.
Looking forward to hearing from you!
Lydia
UC Art Curator
MB Library
I want this painting for my very own!! After all the snow and rain this reminds me of warm summer days….mmmmmmmmmmm
Great idea Lydia. I’d like to know more about the big disc sculpture behind the Education Library. It’s by Rosemary Johnson.
Margaret
Harumph! This Sutton is a sad indictment of the widespread destruction of NZ native bush, in my view. What about all those beautiful native birds that were made extinct as part of the process, like the huia? All depends on your perspective really, doesn’t it.
Max
There is a carving in the Education Library that is near the Maori Collection. I have been asked about it in the past and would like to be able to know more about it for next time. It says "the Creation Myth" Breens Intermediate. Was it really done by the school children there? Pretty impressive.
Kathryn
Wow, thanks for all the lovely comments – looks like Education will get the next spot! Max- yes I totally agree, Sutton was often making a pointed comment on mankind’s intervention on the landscape. Still a lovely painting visualy though. Katheryn – the Breens carving was done by students under the supervision of carver Gavin Britt. Margaret – you can find out about the Rosemary Johnson sculpture by looking up our sculpture trail: http://www.canterbury.ac.nz…