Crack'd for Christchurch Photographs

A collection of photographs taken by members of Crack'd for Christchurch. The photographs outline the gathering, preparation, and sorting of the Crack'd for Christchurch's china, and the construction of their pavers, armchair, and ottoman artworks.

Last updated
8:05pm 5th November 2017
Type
Collection
Identifier
qsr-collection:19500

Contains 238 items


Crack'd for Christchurch Photograph 133
Crack'd for Christchurch Photograph 133
A photograph of the front of Crack'd for Christchurch's partially-completed armchair artwork.Crack'd for Christchurch comments, "We took quotes from some of the letters sent to us and a local ceramicist, Cecelia Freire De Mance, donated her time and wonderful skills to turn these into ceramic tiles to be broken up for the chair. This one reads, 'treasures in our everyday living...'."
Crack'd for Christchurch Photograph 134
Crack'd for Christchurch Photograph 134
A photograph of Crack'd for Christchurch's partially-completed mosaic on their armchair artwork.Crack'd for Christchurch comments, "We had many interesting discussion about the 'opus' (the background cream colour surrounding our pattern). Should it flow like the pattern, or be a geometric grid as these lines drawn on the chair indicate?."
Crack'd for Christchurch Photograph 135
Crack'd for Christchurch Photograph 135
A photograph of a flower mosaic on Crack'd for Christchurch's armchair artwork.Crack'd for Christchurch comments, "A lovely detail from the chair, with the opus outline but no grout yet."
Crack'd for Christchurch Photograph 136
Crack'd for Christchurch Photograph 136
A photograph of a flower mosaic on Crack'd for Christchurch's armchair artwork.Crack'd for Christchurch comments, "A lovely detail from the chair, with the opus outline but no grout yet."
Crack'd for Christchurch Photograph 137
Crack'd for Christchurch Photograph 137
A photograph of a flower mosaic on Crack'd for Christchurch's armchair artwork.Crack'd for Christchurch comments, "A lovely detail from the chair, with the opus outline but no grout yet."
Crack'd for Christchurch Photograph 138
Crack'd for Christchurch Photograph 138
A photograph of a flower mosaic on Crack'd for Christchurch's armchair artwork.Crack'd for Christchurch comments, "A lovely detail from the chair, with the opus outline but no grout yet."
Crack'd for Christchurch Photograph 139
Crack'd for Christchurch Photograph 139
A photograph of members of Crack'd for Christchurch working on their armchair artwork.Crack'd for Christchurch comments, "July 2014. Freezing cold in the workshop. We saw a remarkable assortment of clothes against the cold, including blankets and hats. From left: Kathryn Innes, Helen Campbell, and Marie Hudson."
Crack'd for Christchurch Photograph 140
Crack'd for Christchurch Photograph 140
A photograph of members of Crack'd for Christchurch working on their armchair artwork.Crack'd for Christchurch comments, "Most of the pattern is in place, and the opus is slowly being put around each flower. From top: Jennie Cooper and Katherine O'Connor."
Crack'd for Christchurch Photograph 141
Crack'd for Christchurch Photograph 141
A photograph of members of Crack'd for Christchurch working on their armchair artwork.Crack'd for Christchurch comments, "Most of the pattern is in place, and the opus is slowly being put around each flower. From left: Marie Hudson, Jennie Cooper, and Katherine O'Connor."
Crack'd for Christchurch Photograph 142
Crack'd for Christchurch Photograph 142
A photograph of lines drawn on the arm of Crack'd for Christchurch's armchair artwork.Crack'd for Christchurch comments, "The debate over opus goes on and we settle for flowing lines in the end."
Crack'd for Christchurch Photograph 143
Crack'd for Christchurch Photograph 143
A photograph of the partially-completed mosaic on the arm of Crack'd for Christchurch's armchair artwork.Crack'd for Christchurch comments, "The debate over opus goes on and we settle for flowing lines in the end."
Crack'd for Christchurch Photograph 144
Crack'd for Christchurch Photograph 144
A photograph of members of Crack'd for Christchurch working on their armchair artwork.Crack'd for Christchurch comments, "Once the opus starts to go on, things speed up. We have a September deadline for the big reveal. Here we are in July. From left: Helen Campbell, Jennie Cooper, and Sharon Wilson."