Press » You can’t keep a good sculpture down
A spinning, hypnotic sculpture has come out of hiding and been returned to where it belongs.
Five years ago, the sculpture was removed from the foyer of Dunedin Hospital.
But former Dunedin artist Derek Ball has spent the past two weeks restoring his 3m-high piece, which was created to disguise a concrete pillar 25 years ago when the ward block opened.
Mr Ball was pleased to have the opportunity to modify the sculpture, made from PVC drainpipe, heated and twisted acrylic, wood, glass and metal.
The one-way reflective glass has gone, meaning the stacked object impression is lost. The lights, too, have disappeared.
Mr Ball called it a “leap of faith”, but was pleased with the outcome.
“It’s supposed to be a celebration. It’s something you look at and keep your mind off things”.
Hospital art advisory committee chairwoman Judith Medlicott was delighted with the installation.
“I think it’s just wonderful, just great. It’s so funky, so clever, such fun.”
