Westland Women - Hokitika, West Coast, New Zealand
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S 42° 43.026 E 170° 57.687
59G E 496843 N 5270599
These sculpted seats called "Westland Women" are located on Weld Lane at the corner of Revell Street in Hokitika.
Waymark Code: WMN97J
Location: South Island, New Zealand
Date Posted: 01/23/2015
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The annual Take-a-Seat Public Art Project is one of the major projects of WAI (Westland Arts Inc.) a voluntary group whose aim is to increase the awareness, enjoyment of, and participation in the arts in the area. Artists are invited to submit designs to build an artseat in Hokitika, in essence a sittable sculpture. Richard Brett with "Westland Women" was the 2009 winner. The sculptures feature two hand forged steel women silhouette seated on a rock. It was sponsored by Monteith’s Brewery and donations from local women and their families.
The inscription on the plaque reads
"Westland Women
Commemorating the women at the heart of our communities
Artist: Richard Brett 2009"
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