The black and white handwritten banners in front of St Peter’s Church on Cameron Road catch my eye. I drive round the block, park and dive across the road to take a look.
St Peter’s in the City, Labyrinth Banner Photo Rosemary Balu
It’s a Christian Easter message. The handwritten banners are acompanied by a simple peg and string maze on the grass in front of the church. As instructed I take two of the fabric strips, walk into the maze and tie my strips to the circular string. My ties join a myriad of other multi-coloured fluttery strips.
St Peter’s in the City, Labryinth, Public Art Photo Rosemary Balu
The work of Reverend Cate Burton, “…kia ora…” whom I’m told is the 27 year old “deputy vicar” at St Peters. Good on you Cate – it’s another example of public/private pop up art and more than that it’s a testament to religious freedom and tolerance – the banners and maze have sat there uninterupted and undefaced for weeks.
Rosemary Balu.
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