John Edgar (sculptor)

John Stanley Edgar ONZM (born 1950) is a New Zealand sculptor and medallist.

For the British sculptor, see Jon Edgar.

John Edgar

ONZM
Born
John Stanley Edgar

1950 (age 70–71)
Auckland, New Zealand
NationalityNew Zealand
EducationMount Albert Grammar School
Alma materUniversity of New South Wales
Occupation
Websitewww.johnedgar.co.nz
A piece by Edgar in Auckland Botanic Gardens in December 2015

Early life and education

Born in Auckland in 1950, Edgar was educated at Mount Albert Grammar School and then the University of New South Wales.[1][2] He then worked as a research chemist and as a prospector before turning to sculpture.[2]

Sculptural work

As a sculptor, Edgar works chiefly in hard stone, and occasionally in other materials, such as glass or copper.[3]

In 2000, he designed McLeod's Crossing, a pedestrian bridge over the Oratia Stream in Falls Park, Henderson,[3] commissioned by Waitakere City Council. Since 2004, a public commission, Transformer, has been part of the sculpture walk in the Auckland Domain.[4] Another work, Lie of the Land, was installed in the Savill Garden, in Windsor Great Park in England, in 2012.[5] His works are also in a number of public collections, including Christchurch Art Gallery, Corning Museum of Glass (USA), the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa and the National Museum of Australia.[3]

Edgar designed the Icon award medal for the Arts Foundation of New Zealand,[3] and the medal awarded to Companions of Auckland War Memorial Museum.[6] The latter is made from "two New Zealand argillites (pakohe) from the South Island bound together with aluminium".[6] He has also illustrated books of poetry by Dinah Hawken.[7][8]

Honours and awards

Edgar was appointed an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit (ONZM) in the 2009 New Year Honours, "for services to art, in particular sculpture".[9]

Other activities

Edgar lives in Karekare, and has served as president of the Waitakere Ranges Protection Society since 1998.[10] He was made a life member of the society in 2005.[10]

References
  1. "John Edgar". NZ Sculpture OnShore. Archived from the original on 14 March 2019. Retrieved 1 March 2019.
  2. "John Edgar: Lie of the Land". Christchurch Art Gallery. Retrieved 1 March 2019.
  3. "John Edgar – Meet the makers behind our awards". Arts Foundation of New Zealand. 17 April 2018. Retrieved 1 March 2019.
  4. "Transformer". Edmiston Trust. Retrieved 1 March 2019.
  5. "The Savill Garden, New Zealand Gardens, Windsor Great Park". Kiwi Kids Abroad. Retrieved 1 March 2019.
  6. 2018 awards programme notes. Auckland War Memorial Museum.
  7. "page stone leaf – Dinah Hawken, John Edgar". Holloway Press. Retrieved 1 March 2019.
  8. "Ocean and Stone". Victoria University Press. Retrieved 1 March 2019.
  9. "New Year honours list 2009". Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. 31 December 2008. Retrieved 2 March 2019.
  10. "Committee Members". Waitakere Ranges Protection Society. Retrieved 1 March 2019.

Further reading
  • Price, Graham (1989). "John Edgar's Stonelines". NZ Crafts (29): 17–20.
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