Elan

1984

Peter Nicholls

Accessible

2000–Current

  • Link Building - Information Services Building (Central Library eastern entrance), Main Campus, University of Otago

Type

  • Sculpture

Medium

  • Paint
  • Wood

Dimensions

  • H2930 x W2560 x D1280mm

Peter Nicholls, ‘Elan’ (1984), Information Services Building, Main Campus, University of Otago, Main Campus, North Dunedin, Ōtepoti Dunedin.

Image: Bronwyn Holloway-Smith, Public Art Heritage Aotearoa New Zealand, 2021

Past locations
1984–2000

Main entrance mezzanine, Commerce Building (now Otago Business School), cnr Union St E and Clyde St, Main Campus, University of Otago, North Dunedin, Ōtepoti Dunedin

Artists
Credit

Collection of University of Otago

Associated Artwork Person(s)
    • Professor Les and Marie Williams (Donor)
Associated Artwork Organisation(s)

Description

"The artist has used macrocarpa branches, stripped of their bark, painted and oiled. Elan evokes vigour and liveliness."

Painted & oiled macrocarpa.

~ cited in Ali Bramwell et al. Otago Sculpture Trails : University Walk. Otago Sculpture Trust 2003.