Paratene Matchitt
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Paratene Temokopuorongo Matchitt was a New Zealand sculptor and painter, known for combining traditional Māori art forms with those of modernist art. His work also references events from New Zealand h
City to Sea Bridge with Michael Fowler Centre (left) and Wellington Town Hall (right) in background
Matchitt's 1990 untitled wood and metal sculpture at the Aotea Centre in Auckland, New Zealand
Heritage Fountain, Napier.
City to Sea Bridge
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The City to Sea Bridge is a pedestrian bridge and public artwork located in Wellington City, New Zealand. Opened on 31 October 1993, the wedge-shaped bridge crosses arterial road Jervois Quay, connect
Paratene Matchitt
…of work) in 1974, Matchitt was an Arts Advisory Officer in South Auckland. Matchitt is best known for his large-scale public sculpture such as the City to Sea Bridge in Wellington (1993) and Auckland’s Aotea Centre (1989). Several of Matchitt's works use symbols taken from Te Kooti's flag Te Wepu (The Whip), a large…
The bridge from Civic Square looking towards the lagoon
Looking from the bridge down into Civic Square, with Matt Pine's sculptures at the base of the stairs
Para Matchitt poles decorated with symbols
Whale sculptures