‘Lift’ by Phil Price
Barker’s Plantation, at the corner of Kilmore and Madras Streets has been enhanced by a sculpture. ‘Lift’ by Phil Price was made in 1992 (although the plaque says 1993) during the artist’s residency at Queen Mary Hospital in Hanmer. At this stage he was keen to demonstrate his ability to make large permanent outdoor works, and fascinated by flight and movement, but had not yet started to make kinetic sculpture. The raised surface around the sculpture is designed to mitigate any risk of climbing and to protect the artwork when the grass is being mowed. The work has been offered to the City Council on long term loan for at least ten years.
Nucleus seen in 2006
In 2006 ‘Nucleus’ a kinetic sculpture by Price was installed at the junction of High, Manchester, and Lichfield Streets. This was removed for maintenance in 2017, and returned in 2018.
There’s lot’s of artworks in our city
some are attractive, some are witty
Ruth's Reflections 
So pleased your post turned up on my phone! First one for a long time. I wasn’t sure whether this was an art work or not as it looked a bit temporary and too simple made from concrete blocks. Maybe properly installed it looks better
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It was made nearly thirty years ago, and the artist’s work has progressed since then, but I like its evocation of flight. I’m not sure my photograph does it justice.
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