Kahikatea Memorial Sculpture

After some shopping I went and visited the Cardboard Cathedral to look at the Kahikatea Memorial Sculpture which has just been unveiled. It was commissioned by David Bolam-Smith, Artist Annable Menzies-Joyce and Lighting Designer Kevin Cawley.

The sculpture commemorates the 28 Japanese and all others who perished in the Christchurch Earthquakes on 22nd February 2011.

The lighting design for the Sculpture was gifted by Kevin. My contribution of light to the Sculpture was to shine as a beacon of love and support.

The Base of the sculpture represents the NZ Native Tree “Kahikatea” The Kahikatea tree grows in clumps, with the roots and branches into twined like us today standing together with arms linked. The Kahikatea tree grows tall and strong like a parents love for their children, the glass peak represents pure running water of a mountain stream flowing from the mountain top, the sprit of love ones can travel to this world and return to heaven down this river similar to the Lanterns returning the spirits on the River during OBON week.

I thought it was very beautiful and glad I stopped of to see it. Saturday is the third anniversary of our devastating February 22 earthquake that killed 185 people.