Whisper Down The Lane is a project currently being developed in conjunction with the exhibition The Obstinate Object: Contemporary New Zealand Sculpture at City Gallery Wellington, New Zealand (24 February – 10 June 2012).
Free Downloads
During the exhibition digital 3D models will be made of selected works in The Obstinate Object in collaboration with designer Ant Pelosi. The files for these models will be released for free download under a Creative Commons License. This license lets you download, share and remix the works non-commercially as long as you credit them as specified and apply the same license to your new work. Access all free downloads here, or scroll down for individual links.
Buy Editions
Each physical work in this series is available for purchase through a manufacture-on-demand system. The models are being produced in New Zealand using fabrication technology including the Open Source RepRap 3D printer and laser cutting. The edition is limited to 100 copies of each work, and all purchases come with a numbered certificate of authenticity signed by the artist. Scroll down for individual links to purchase a work in the series.
The project will start with one work and will then gradually grow over the course of the exhibition as new works are completed and released. To receive notifications of new releases follow @hollowaysmith on Twitter, or join the mailing list.
List of works
Note: Current lead time on items is 3-4 weeks. Delivery is currently within New Zealand only. For International shipping times and rates enquire here.
After Glen Hayward’s Open Circuit (Road Cone)
Approx. printed dimensions
45 x 45 x 70mm
After Rohan Wealleans’ He With Glands of Wasp
Approx. printed dimensions
170 x 85 x 50mm
After Raewyn Martyn’s For Loan
Each stool comes with a unique painted canvas seat specially created by Raewyn Martyn.
Approx. printed dimensions
75 x 46 x 55mm
After Glen Hayward’s The Covers Self-Titled Album
Approx. printed dimensions
50 x 80 x 70mm
After Rohan Wealleans’ He Of 109 Names And One Tusk
Approx. printed dimensions
103 x 101 x 173mm
After Rohan Wealleans’ Janicot Vader
Approx. printed dimensions
60 x 80 x 210mm
After Paul Maseyk’s Portrait of the artist on a young horse
Approx. printed dimensions
Pot: 65 x 92 x 70mm
Base: 50 x 50 x 154mm
Both: 65 x 92 x 224mm
Further information
- View Ponoko listings of selected WDTL objects here
- Read the exhibition text by curator Aaron Lister
- Listen to Lynn Freeman discussing the project with Holloway-Smith (Radio NZ National’s Arts On Sunday programme)
- Read Mark Amery’s review on Eye Contact
Thanks to Vik Olliver, Ant Pelosi, Nick Graham, Aaron Lister, Abby Cunnae and the artists who have lent their work to this project.






























