The other day I took my camera into central Christchurch for the first time since the earthquake in February. My main aim was to take some photos of the Road Cone Exhibition for
Erik, but I also took a couple of photos of buildings inside the "red zone".
This is Clarendon Tower, which is awaiting demolition.
And this is Rydges Hotel, which is currently inaccessible but due to
reopen in 2012. In the foreground is the plinth that once supported the
Scott Statue, which toppled and was damaged in the earthquake. There's a
picture of what's left of the statue
here.
So, on to the exhibition, which featured over 40 cone sculptures by Certificate in Design students at the Christchurch Polytechnic Institute of Technology (CPIT). The venue was under a large tree in the Botanic Gardens.
Below are just a few of the many fine pieces on display.
