Cytoplasm

Artist: Phil Price

Year: 2003

Location: Waitematā Plaza

Nature, science and art combine to create this dancing kinetic sculpture by Phil Price. The large, wind-activated artwork is made up of 16 pod-like discs, which move on their own and together. Even in a gentle breeze Cytoplasm is constantly in motion, much like the work’s namesake: cytoplasm is the gel-like substance within living cells that carries out life's processes and gives cells their pod-like form. Taking centre stage at Waitematā Plaza, this artwork is perfectly positioned for people to interact and admire.

Cytoplasm was originally exhibited in 2003 at Sculpture on the Gulf, Waiheke Island. It was purchased by the Auckland City Sculpture Trust, gifted to Auckland City and installed in Waitematā Plaza in December 2004.