This sculpture of a giant octopus has been installed in Watermans Cove for the Sydney Festival, in the inner city suburb of Barangaroo. 'Wheke-a-Muturangi' was created by Māori artist Lisa Reihana and is gently animated by harbour breezes and shifting currents. In Māori mythology, Te Wheke is the giant octopus chased by Kupe, the legendary Polynesian fisherman and navigator who some say was the first to discover Aotearoa New Zealand.
this is fun!
ReplyDeleteI was thinking why in the world would someone make an octopus sculpture. Then you explained.
ReplyDeleteNeed to get down there to see that! #WeekendReflections
ReplyDeleteJust what you want following you around
ReplyDeleteIt's great!
ReplyDeleteThat is a good decoration!
ReplyDeleteI love it!!
ReplyDeleteStunning!
ReplyDeleteI like it!
ReplyDeleteThat's one huge cool looking Octopus
ReplyDeleteLove this giant octopus!
ReplyDeleteI bet children love it!
ReplyDeleteHa, first I thought this octopus is real. But it woun´t exist in the open air. Otherwise I would have some fear.
ReplyDeleteALl the best
Violetta