Last week I drove down to New Plymouth, one of my favourite parts of the country.
I particularly wanted to see the new exterior of the city's Art Gallery, which has a permanent collection featuring the work of Len Lye, a kinetic sculptor and film-maker who was born in New Zealand but died an American citizen.
The exterior is astonishing, brilliant even on a grey day:
It was just as interesting inside, with the light coming in from the reflective panels:
One of the exhibition halls. The filaments all move and change position, creating a play
of sound as well as light.
of sound as well as light.