Choi Jeong Hwa, Flower Chandelier
Gaze upwards at Choi Jeong Hwa's signature inflatable flowers as they burst into bloom inside the Gallery's atrium. Described as the 'bad boy of Korean art', Choi's eye-popping work turns an overabundance of petals into a joyful jumble of flowers that spill illuminated from the atrium's ceiling.
Choi's installations are one of three temporary commissioned works which celebrate the opening of the developed Gallery.
The artist's influence extends outside the Gallery walls, with another temporary installation, Red occupying the reflection pool in the forecourt.
North atrium / Forecourt pool
Until 2012
Choi Jeong Hwa, Flower Chandelier, 2011
fabric, fibre reinforced plastic, metal, motors, LED
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tamaki, commissioned 2011
generously supported by Molly Morpeth Canaday Trust
Choi Jeong Hwa, Red, 2011
plastic flowers, wire, dead tree
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tamaki, commissioned 2011
generously supported by Molly Morpeth Canaday Trust
Corner of Kitchener and Wellesley Streets
Auckland Central
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History, heritage and culture are brought to life at Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki. Founded in 1888, it remains New Zealand’s largest visual arts experience, with a collection numbering over 15,000 works. The main gallery building is now open after a comprehensive heritage restoration and expansion.
Explore a treasure trove of historic, modern and contemporary New Zealand art, as well as work by Māori and Pacific Island artists. International painting, sculpture and print collections range from 1376 to the present day.
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• Open daily 10am – 5pm (except Christmas Day)
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