Pre-christmas, Ponsonby Central will again be lit up by the eclectic electric lamp art of
Andrew Palace of Metal as Anything.
Andrew has exhibited in pop up shops on Ponsonby Road for the last 27 years with other forays in Grey Lynn, Kingsland, Herne Bay, Corban Estate and Waiheke.
All of his pieces are made from recycled scrap brass copper and stainless steel. He also uses retro glass, marbles, lenses and cast glass by Fiona Rennie, and blown glass by Stephen Bradbourne. Each artwork is a one-off never to be repeated functional thing of beauty.
Andrew’s works grace houses in the US, England, Switzerland, Germany and Australia. There are also large private collections of ten or more in New Zealand.
Andrew is once again delving into his love of things science fiction, so spaceships and alien craft make up most of the exhibition, but there are also contemporary lights in stainless steel, brass and glass.
All Andrew’s works are lit by 12 volt LED systems, creating shadow, silhouette and a pastiche of colour from the glass.
The exhibition runs from 7 December through to 20 December. There will be the opening on Wednesday 9 December from 5.30pm to 9.30pm for drinks.
Ponsonby Central, Shop 4A, at the front on the corner of Richmond and Ponsonby Road. Enquiries: M: 021 592 296
Andrew Palace of Metal as Anything. Facebook E: metal.as.anything@mac.com