Works to date.
Cube 4 (2008)
by Aiko Groot
Aiko Groot specialises in kinetic or moving sculpture. This playful and imaginative work shows the interplay between art and sport. The work responds to people interacting with it, as it must be cranked in order to move the blocks that make up the tower.
This was the first work commissioned by E Tu, assisted with a grant from The Pelorus Trust.
Smiling Windmills (2008)
by Leon van den Eijkel
Sited near the Avalon Park playground, Smiling Windmills aims to capture the fun and innocence of a child’s imagination. The launch of this work involved school children who were given their own windmills to celebrate the work and our environment.
Elevating Worm (2011)
by Guy Ngan (1926–2017)
As one of Guy's last works to be installed Elevating Worm is a tribute to his his lifelong contribution to art and residence in Stokes Valley. Conceived as a sinuous, interlocking form, the stainless steel reflects the ever-changing environment.
This work is sited in Scott Court Shopping Centre. Another large work by Guy Ngan is located at the entrance to Stokes Valley, Two Worms Mating.
Fallen Robot (2012)
by Ronnie van Hout
Located in front of the Dowse Art Museum, this work shows an industrial giant that has fallen. Children delight in the size of the work and its eyes. The idea of a water-based sculpture located in the CBD was first proposed by Hutt City councillors in 2008. A tap near the work draws water from the Hutt Valley aquifer and people are able collect water from the source daily and in the event of an emergency.
The Big Man (2016)
by Lucy Bucknall
Being sited on hospital grounds, this work conveys empathy and is a source of solace to visitors to Hutt Hospital. Artist Lucy Bucknell sees the work as a shelter that is large and encompassing. The polar bear references global warming and the hoodie modern culture.
E Tu purchased this work from ShapeShifter 2014
Lightwing (2018)
by Andrew Thomas
The Trust's largest project to date is Lightwing, installed on the Seaview roundabout. Referencing the industrial community of Seaview and the graceful line of the Wainuiomata Hills in the distance, it has the curves and strength of the wings of the water birds which live at the mouth of the Hutt River.
The artist says "It has this sense of many ideas in it. Because it is on the centre of the roundabout, it changes its shape as you move around it."
Trust member Allan Brown led the installation of Lightwing with the collaboration of Hutt City Council, Wellington Water, the Seaview Business Association, and local businesses. Local businesses who contributed to the project included Dulux Paints, GK Shaw, MJH Engineering, Seaview Blasting, and Workshop e.
Waiwhetu Stream Works
Untie This (2015)
by Duncan Sargent
This work features a roughhewn piece of totara, inside a web of aluminium. It highlights the contrast between manmade and natural, shiny and roughhewn. The artist's grandparents lived beside the Waiwhetu Stream.
The work was purchased in 2014 from the ShapeShifter Exhibition.
Stele : Seal (2015)
by David McGill
Made from andesite stone, from Taranaki, the original home of Hutt Valley iwi, Te Atiawa.
The work was purchased in 2014 from the ShapeShifter Exhibition.
The Griffins' Stones (2016)
by Barry Te Whatu & Sonny Davis
The Trust was donated three large granite stones, part of the equipment from the Griffins Biscuit Factory located from 1936 on the banks of the stream. The carving shows the taniwha from the stream while the stones are the industrial heritage of the area.
Daisy Blanket (2014)
by Mia Hamilton
A temporary work located throughout Hutt City, shifted around every few months. Constructed of single use plastic bags, the work shows that enjoyment can be found in discarded objects. The artist is a knitter, sewer and craft maker whose work is based on recollections of children memories and remembered objects.
Poppy Blanket (2016)
by Mia Hamilton
This work was commissioned to acknowledge the Word War One commemorations of 2014-2018 and acknowledges the role of Ettie Rout, who helped prevent the spread of disease among soldiers.
Commissioned by E Tu from Mia Hamilton following the success of Daisy Blanket.