Ngā Kura e Whā / The Four Lights by Anton Forde

‍Artist: Anton Forde

‍Title: Ngā Kura e Whā / The Four Lights

‍Year: 2026

Location: Eastern Viaduct – Te Wero Bridge‍

Stone 1 size: 1800mm. Base 1100 × 1100 mm

Stone 2 size: 2000mm. Base 1100 × 1100 mm

Stone 3 size: 2250mm. Base 1300 × 1300 mm

Stone 4 size: 2500 (h) with base 1400 × 1400

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About the artworks: 

Four pillars for a work which evokes the presence of guiding forces - treasured sources of knowledge. Each column dissected - creating deliberate fissures through which light is introduced. Light traces the contours of the surface and activates the interior of each form. The work celebrates individuality within a shared structure - illuminating a quiet vitality and reminding us that knowledge, memory and spirit are   carried collectively.  The interplay of structure, division and light gestures that these four precious beacons stand in quiet relation to each other. 

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About the artist: 

Anton Forde (Ngāti Ruanui/Iwi Taranaki/Gaelige/Gaelic/English) is a Waiheke based sculptor with a Master of Māori Visual Arts - First Class Honours, from Toioho ki Āpiti – Massey University.  Grounded in meticulous observation, technical precision and a strong conceptual framework, Forde's practice often draws from architectural, environmental,  or spatial references. Balancing formal restraint with subtle narrative tension, his work invites reflection on how we navigate and interpret the built and natural world. 

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