John Stanley Edgar ONZM (26 December 1950 – 3 April 2021) was a New Zealand sculptor and medallist.
John Edgar | |
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| Born | John Stanley Edgar 26 December 1950 Auckland, New Zealand |
| Died | 3 April 2021 (aged 70) Auckland, New Zealand |
| Education | Mount Albert Grammar School |
| Alma mater | University of New South Wales |
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| Website | www |
Early life and education edit
Born in Auckland on 26 December 1950, Edgar was educated at Mount Albert Grammar School and then the University of New South Wales.[1][2][3] He then worked as a research chemist and as a prospector before turning to sculpture.[2]
Sculptural work edit
As a sculptor, Edgar worked chiefly in hard stone, and occasionally in other materials, such as glass or copper.[4]
In 2000, he designed McLeod's Crossing, a pedestrian bridge over the Oratia Stream in Falls Park, Henderson,[4][5] commissioned by Waitakere City Council. Since 2004, a public commission, Transformer, has been part of the sculpture walk in the Auckland Domain.[6] Another work, Lie of the Land, was installed in the Savill Garden, in Windsor Great Park in England, in 2012.[7] His works are also in a number of public collections, including Auckland Council,[8] Christchurch Art Gallery, Corning Museum of Glass (USA), the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa and the National Museum of Australia.[4]
Edgar designed the Icon award medal for the Arts Foundation of New Zealand,[4] and the medal awarded to Companions of Auckland War Memorial Museum.[9] The latter is made from "two New Zealand argillites (pakohe) from the South Island bound together with aluminium".[9] He also illustrated books of poetry by Dinah Hawken.[10][11]
Honours and awards edit
Edgar was appointed an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit in the 2009 New Year Honours, for services to art, in particular sculpture.[12]
Other activities edit
Edgar lived in Karekare, and served as president of the Waitakere Ranges Protection Society since 1998.[13] He was made a life member of the society in 2005.[13]
Death edit
He died in Auckland on 3 April 2021.[3]
Gallery edit
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Lens, in the Auckland Botanic Gardens -
Font, in the Auckland Botanic Gardens -
Red Cross, in Henderson -
Transformer, in Henderson -
McLeod's Crossing, a footbridge designed by Edgar in Henderson
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References edit
- ^ "John Edgar". NZ Sculpture OnShore. Archived from the original on 14 March 2019. Retrieved 1 March 2019.
- ^ a b "John Edgar: Lie of the Land". Christchurch Art Gallery. Retrieved 1 March 2019.
- ^ a b "John Edgar death notice". New Zealand Herald. 6 April 2021. Retrieved 6 April 2021.
- ^ a b c d "John Edgar – Meet the makers behind our awards". Arts Foundation of New Zealand. 17 April 2018. Retrieved 1 March 2019.
- ^ Edgar, John. "Transformer". Auckland Public Art. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
- ^ Edgar, John. "Red Cross". Auckland Public Art. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
- ^ "The Savill Garden, New Zealand Gardens, Windsor Great Park". Kiwi Kids Abroad. Retrieved 1 March 2019.
- ^ "Search". Auckland Public Art. 19 August 2021. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
- ^ a b 2018 awards programme notes. Auckland War Memorial Museum.
- ^ "page stone leaf – Dinah Hawken, John Edgar". Holloway Press. Retrieved 1 March 2019.
- ^ "Ocean and Stone". Victoria University Press. Retrieved 1 March 2019.
- ^ "New Year honours list 2009". Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. 31 December 2008. Retrieved 2 March 2019.
- ^ a b "Committee Members". Waitakere Ranges Protection Society. Retrieved 1 March 2019.
Further reading edit
- Price, Graham (1989). "John Edgar's Stonelines". NZ Crafts (29): 17–20.