Big Flowers for a Windy City

Installation from Sat 21 Feb – Sun 14 Jun.

Martin Basher’s sculpture works, Big Flowers for a Wild City, are the latest recipient of Wellington Sculpture Trust’s Collin Post Four Plinths Project. Opening in March 2026, this bold and celebratory work will remain in place for 2 years.

Basher’s work features four brightly coloured aluminium flowers in vases, each standing over seven metres tall including the plinths.

Basher says, “the four floral arrangements will sit in their plinth ‘vases’ owning this monumental space. The low-relief sculptures with high gloss, pearlescent and day-glow pigments will rise up against the thrumming city back-drop. Constructed of steel and wood, the work will be a thrilling pop of colour against the muted hues of Te Papa and its surrounding buildings.”

Commissioned by the Wellington Sculpture Trust for The Collin Post 4 Plinths Project.