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The 6^th Wood Sculpture Live event has come to a close and the result is a magnificent, majestic exhibition of healthy wood and challenging artworks which will remain on display in the grounds of Lake House Arts Centre until 16 May.

The 6^th Wood Sculpture Live event has come to a close and the result is a magnificent, majestic exhibition of healthy wood and challenging artworks which will remain on display in the grounds of Lake House Arts Centre until 16 May. The official opening took place on Sunday 17^th April and New Zealand renowned Judge Marte Szirmay found the challenge to select three winners significantly difficult with the high calibre of work produced by the 26 participating sculptors.

The Lake House Arts Centre People’s Choice Award was won by Jon Fergusson with his magnificent pair of Giant Scissors ploughing through the earth called "Together" with the silhoette of a male and female form within.The premier Becroft Award for best on show was awarded to Joe Kemp who comes from Lake Rotoma, with his competent Macrocarpa and Pohutukawa Sculpture and the incredible feat that this resolved work of art was achieved in just 10 days.  The runner up was awarded to first time entrant, Huia artist Matthew Williams with a tall, bold sculpture carved out of the 100 year old Oak tree that recently fell down in Parnell Road. The owners of the tree were nervous that their beautiful tree would be turned into fire-wood, instead it has been transformed into three significant pieces of art. The Interactive Sculpture Award was presented to Ron Reichs with his “Pouncing Panther’, this work is so powerful in spirit and form that its presence implores the viewer to engage with it. The Panther’s raised tail looks as thought it will come to life and twitch any minute. For more information about  the Wood Sculpture Live Exhibition or the Education programme please contact the Event Coordinator, Kim Boyd on 486 4877, or email manager@lakehousearts.org.nz . Visit the website: www.lakehousearts.org.nz