Sara Cranston
Project Title: “Wareware” our forgotten stones
Practice: South Island stone carvings, handmade and collected from beaches of Te wai pounamu - Serpentinite, Onewa, Quartz. .
The Experience: Visitors are invited to engage with the ideas and themes behind “Wareware” our forgotten stones. Through an accessible presentation, the work encourages audiences to reflect on its subject matter, connect with the artist's creative process, and experience contemporary creativity in a meaningful and approachable way.
Venue: Wilson & Dorset
Address: 53 Buckingham Street, Arrowtown 9302
Location of Art: TBC
Accessibility:
Monday – Friday 10am – 5pm
Saturday – Sunday 10am – 4pm
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Restrooms: Public toilets nearby
Parking: On-street parking nearby
Venue Website: https://wilsondorset.com
About the Artist:
Sara Cranston is a collector of South Island stones who creates statement jewellery and art from these stones. Simply Stone West Coast is her small business, shared with her mother Mia. From the West Coast of Te Wai Pounamu, the South Island of New Zealand, they are second and third generation collectors and carvers of taonga, hand-crafted from the beautiful and precious stones found on our local beaches.
See more of the artist’s work:
• Visit the Simply Stone website: https://simplystonewestcoast.com/
• Follow Simply Stone on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/simplystonewestcoast/
The Creative Spaces Project is running throughout the month of November across the Queenstown Lakes region and can be explored via an interactive online map featuring participating artists, venues and installations.
Find out more and plan your creative trail at www.threelakesculturaltrust.co.nz/creative-spaces-project
The project was created by Three Lakes Cultural Trust in partnership with the Queenstown Lakes District Council with support from Central Lakes Trust.
