Poetica

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Poetica is a series of large-scale paintings of 20 different poems in twenty different languages, paying tribute to the different nationalities lost in the Christchurch earthquake.

Photograph by Jocelyn Kinghorn 1907

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Detail of the 'Ark of Hope' by Wongi Wilson in Sydenham Square, corner of Brougham and Colombo Streets.

Photograph by Jocelyn Kinghorn 1908

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Detail of the 'Ark of Hope' by Wongi Wilson in Sydenham Square, corner of Brougham and Colombo Streets.

Photograph by Jocelyn Kinghorn 1906

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Detail of the 'Ark of Hope' by Wongi Wilson in Sydenham Square, corner of Brougham and Colombo Streets.

Photograph by Jocelyn Kinghorn 1905

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Detail of the 'Ark of Hope' by Wongi Wilson in Sydenham Square, corner of Brougham and Colombo Streets.

Photograph by Jocelyn Kinghorn 1902

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The 'Ark of Hope' by Wongi Wilson in Sydenham Square, corner of Brougham and Colombo Streets. Fences have been placed around the sides of it.

Photograph by Jocelyn Kinghorn 1903

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Detail of the fence around the 'Ark of Hope' by Wongi Wilson in Sydenham Square, corner of Brougham and Colombo Streets. On it is a poem by John O'Donohue.

Christchurch: The Transitional City Pt IV, pages 326-327: Sanctioned Graff…

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A PDF copy of pages 326-327 of the book Christchurch: The Transitional City Pt IV. The pages document the transitional project 'Sanctioned Graffiti Across the City'. Photos: Reuben Woods, Wongi FREAK Wilson (Deadpool Production, Graffalaphabet, BDS Full Production).

Photograph by Jocelyn Kinghorn 1904

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Detail of the fence around the 'Ark of Hope' by Wongi Wilson in Sydenham Square, corner of Brougham and Colombo Streets. A sign reading "In the end it will be alright - if it is not alright, it is not the end." has been attached to the fence.

Photograph by Jocelyn Kinghorn 1793

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Various walls on the street of Christchurch have become public art spaces. This work, "The Phoenix", by professional graffiti artists, Jacob, aka Yikes, Nick, aka Icarus and Wongi includes a fire Phoenix and the words "Christchurch destined to rise". Above it is an advertisement for Phonequip.

Christchurch: The Transitional City Pt IV, pages 284-285: Phoenix Wall Re-…

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A PDF copy of pages 284-285 of the book Christchurch: The Transitional City Pt IV. The pages document the transitional project 'Phoenix Wall Re-Painted...'. Photo: Reuben Woods