A House for Guy.

An artist residence for Guy Ngan “Most important of all is learning to understand that having art as a part of our everyday living should be as natural and normal as having our daily bread.” [ Guy Ngan, 1983, ‘Visual arts and Daily Bread’ ] These drawings reimagine an iconic crane as an artist residence for Guy Ngan. The 1950’s level luffing crane operated on rails alongside Shed 6 on Queens Wharf but has been disused for decades. Ngan’s inhabitation of the crane in the eye of the public above the bustling waterfront embodies his ideals about life and art. He was a leading advocate for public art in Wellington for most of his life. His work spans painting, drawing, sculpture, furniture and architecture. The crane serves as a lifting system for supplies, materials and sculpture, up to a landing pad on the roof of Shed 6. The constraints of the small crane cab demand a merging of life and art. Ngan might be carving away stone while he waits for an egg to boil or showering while the furnace melts brass in the corner of the bathroom.