Peaceable Kingdom

Peaceable Kingdom Whanganui consists of 3 sculptures of dogs sitting comfortably on wooden furniture high up on an outside wall of the building. The work is a collaborative project by Whanganui artists Brit Bunkley and Andrea Gardner. 

“Many historic cities have sculptures of animals imbedded in their architecture, whether it be in the form of grotesque gargoyles or impressive lions, bulls and horses perched on the facades of churches, palaces, and government buildings. We proposed to put some animals in the Whanganui CBD. The 3 dogs have been fabricated from 3D scans into a durable PLA plastic which then has been coated with epoxy. The indoor wooden furniture has been weatherproofed with polyurethane. Our intention was for the sculptures to be unexpected, quirky, surrealistic and playful. The furniture creates a sense of “indoors” on an exterior wall. The animals might suggest city guardians or merely mischievous pets. And the fact that they are sitting on our furniture alludes to our close relationship with them."

Check out the full article at: britbunkley.com