At Tauranga's Te Puna Quarry Park Gardens there is one wooden carving I've never really thought much about. This one entitled "stand" was created by local artist John Roy overlooks the Bay of Plenty coastline from the top of one of the hills.
He has been quoted as saying "My work revolves around iconic forms, social memory and what people bring to to the piece or their knowledge of that form. I introduce my ideas and thoughts in a way the viewer can relate to or interpret comfortably. Yet maintain my social, political and aesthetic intentions for the work. In effect to provide enough information for the for the viewer to draw upon their own personal experiences to tell their own story".
To me it almost shows a person standing looking out over the overall view and landscape of the area. What do you make of it?
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Not much really, just a figure standing on a pole that represents nothing to me
I agree with your assessment.
Looks like a nice view out to the coast.
Hello, the carving is cool, love the view too. Enjoy your day, have a great weekend ahead!
I like it. Because it is so slender, it kind of reminds me of a totem pole.
an unexpected find, I would say. nice view.
I see someone watching over things, a sort of protector.
I would agree with you Amy, I would love to know how others would interpret it ✨
Oh I guess that I can approach it comfortably. It sounds like he makes his pieces such that everybody can give it their interpretation, yet he has his own. Or at least that is what it sounds like to me. It works for me.
Wow - amazing!
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