The Green Man of Tokoroa. Waikato, NZ.
S 38° 13.075 E 175° 52.385
60H E 401351 N 5769405
Since 1998, Tokoroa has been "sprouting" Talking Poles, consisting mainly of carvings representing the many cultures in the town. This carving is The Green Man.
Waymark Code: WM3K92
Location: New Zealand
Date Posted: 04/14/2008
Views: 31
This is on State Highway One at Tokoroa, New Zealand.
Unveiled in 2004, this is chainsaw carving by Andy Handcock of Texas, USA.
It's carved in an old tree which had suffered extensive damage in a storm and died.
The Greenman, was a protector of the forest in Welsh mythology.
Tokoroa’s tall sculptures were first suggested as part of concept designs for the Central Business District upgrade for Tokoroa in 1996. Since then, the project has produced 34 Talking Poles in a variety of themes, styles and materials and there are more Poles in the making. The sculptures can be seen mainly around the CBD of Tokoroa and form a trail for tourists to follow. The sculptures have helped to build pride in the town, and are now an established tourist attraction. Many local businesses contributed funds and in-kind support.
The inaugural Pole Art of the World Symposium in March 2004 produced 8 new sculptures in native and exotic timbers by a mix of local, New Zealand and international sculptors. The event attracted around 5000 people to the site over 3 weeks, revitalizing the Talking Poles project and proving the interest and commitment of the community to its future. The following 2006 Symposium produced another 12 beautiful sculptures in timber, stone, steel and concrete.
Type of wood carving: Chainsaw carving
Artist's Name: Andy Handcock of Texas. USA.
Other type: Not listed
Approximate size/height: Not listed
Type of wood: Not listed
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Visit Instructions:
All logs must be the result of an actual visit to the wooden carving.
"Visited" only remarks will not be accepted.