The Man Himself

This a photo of a photo of Len Lye, after whom our new gallery is named. The kinetic sculpture in the foreground is called "Grass" and when moving it sways like long grass being moved by the wind...it's also one of the smallest Len Lye Sculptures that I've ever seen but I have it on good authority that size isn't everything.

[Harbie]

Great shot!

[Karen]

Great shot

[Annie D]

of course it isn't - it is how you wield it
I would have to see that sculpture to decide if I like it - much modern art sh*ts the hell out of me

[aikiuser (jenn)]

Wonderful!

[Yao RL]

There is an interview in National Radio about this, I have downloaded and must listen to it tomorrow. Got to make a trip to this fantastic place.

[Graeme Stevens]

@yaorenliu Its worth the visit, such an amazing building, they have really done an outstanding job
@aikiuser Thank you very much :)
@annied This one was done in 1961 so probably not modern... http://www.lenlyefoundation.com/sculptures/grass/48/
@rustymonkey Thank you very much :)
@harbie Thanks very much :)

[Sue]

That's really cool.

[Graeme Stevens]

@sioux Thanks very much :)

[sally agnew]

Very nice and thanks for sharing :)

[Graeme Stevens]

@hermann Thanks very much :)

[ShazzyM]

Great capture

[Annie D]

@graemestevens are you saying that I am not modern...hmmphhh
modern actually started in the late 1800's lol

[Julie Duncan]

Terrific shot!

[Kane Arlow]

I really like this shot. And yes, it's not the size of the sculpture, it's what you do with it.

[Krista Marson]

wonderful portrait.

[Caroline]

Very cool shot, I love it - I'm glad you described what it was, makes me wanna see it.

[Mek]

Fun snapshot

[tony gig]

A great capture.

[Susan]

Great capture, Graeme!

[Lady in red(Denise)]

I thought it was you for a minute !!!!

[Graeme Stevens]

@denisef58 Well, I have just had a haircut...
@susanalena Thanks very much :)
@tonygig Thank you kindly :)
@mastermek Thank you kindly :)
@kerosene Thanks - he "specialised" in kinetic sculptures but also dabbled in photography, film, prints...
@blueberry1222 Thank you kindly :)
@karlow75 Thanks very much - this one wiggles about a bit. Must try that.
@juliedduncan Thank you very much :)
@annied Well, NZ is still stuck in the 60's that I guess this could be modern...
@shazzym Thank you very much :)

[linda]

looks good, I like kinetic sculptures. The family thought I had done an installation last weekend when I opened a very large packet of loo rolls and arranged them in a pattern up the stairs ready to be taken up, says a lot about my art if they think that

[Annie D]

@graemestevens *raising eyes*

[Graeme Stevens]

@pinkpaintpot Thanks, me too...and you're not the only one that does "strange" things like that :)

[Richard Sayer]

I like the way it looks as if he is critically appraising his own work.

[pam]

beautifully done!

[Graeme Stevens]

@vignouse It's all smoke and mirrors - Mrs. S saw the shot first as well, so I'm just a cheap copy
@timewalker Thanks very much :)

[john graham]

great shot....interesting work of art

[Graeme Stevens]

@tellefella Thanks very much :)

[Marnie]

I really like this shot, very unusual.

[Graeme Stevens]

@golftragic Thank you very much

[Osia Strasner]

Of course, it's not! Thank you for giving us a glimpse of the artist!

[Graeme Stevens]

@panthora Most welcome ;)