Curiosities of the Day

I took a short walk around the CBD to look at the SCAPE Public Art by Julia Morison that had gone up. Thought it was up and running but no it was closed off and the security guard who was having his lunch was giving me a strange look, as if to say, don't go past that line! There was a photographer taking shots of car... behide the line, not sure why!


The work by Julia Morison called ' Tree Houses for Swamp Dwellers' consisting of ten modular objects that read and function both as trees and as houses, Julia Morison’s work can be engaged with and explored on many levels.
The work incorporates light and plant forms, and creates spaces within itself for reflection and play. This significant legacy piece will remain as a permanent, re-locatable work in Christchurch City.
More Info on Julia Morison.

As I was walking back to my car I came across the Wizard of New Zealand.. I hadn't seen him since the Earthquakes. He was going into each shop in New Regent Street and talking to them.

The Wizard of New Zealand, QSM (born Ian Brackenbury Channell; 4 December 1932) is an English-born New Zealand educator, comedian, magician and politician, who has become something of a national icon of New Zealand.

After the February 2011 Christchurch earthquake the Wizard has planned to retire and leave Christchurch for good saying the town he loved had gone and that it was the end of an era. He will be going with his mother to Oamaru, but not before wading through knee-deep water to help rescue Resthome Manager Sue Milligan's dog "Molly". However, after it was announced by CERA and the Anglican Bishop that the remains of Christchurch Cathedral would be demolished, the Wizard returned to Christchurch to oppose the demolition.

The Wizard was awarded the Queen's Service Medal in the Queen's Birthday Honours list of 2009.
For More Info on the Wizard.

When I got to the end of New Regent Street I saw this strange red car made to drive from both ends. SO had to get some shots of that also. When I got home and told John, he said it is the Wizards car!

The flowers I found on the way and they looked so beautiful with the pink and yellow.

So in all a very interesting time walking around the CBD.