185 Empty Chairs

Material relating to a Transitional Cities project, titled '185 Empty Chairs'. The project description reads, "A temporary art installation reflecting on the loss of lives, livelihood and living in our city following the earthquake on 22 February 2011. One hundred and eighty five square metres of grass depicting new growth, regeneration. One hundred and eighty five white chairs, all painted twice by hand as an act of remembrance, each one different. This installation is temporary - as is life".