A captivating large-scale waterfront Installation on the Te Whanganui-a-Tara waterfront.
Chances are, you’ve admired the unique work of Rotterdam-based Sabine Marcelis, even if only from afar. The designer’s dedication to creating magical moments through material exploration has earned her numerous accolades and high-profile collaborations. Among these, her glossy resin ‘Candy Cube,’ was inducted into Germany’s Vitra Design Museum’s renowned modern furniture collection, and she also created a range of sculptural design objects for Ikea. Now, you can experience her work up close.
Sabine, who spent part of her childhood in Aotearoa, recently returned to install Merging Blocks, a captivating large-scale sculpture on Te Whanganui-a-Tara/Wellington’s waterfront, right outside Te Papa Tongarewa. The installation features four large mirrored glass volumes of varying proportions, that infuse warmth and colour into the surrounding environment. Thanks to the Wellington Sculpture Trust and the Collin Post 4 Plinths Project, you can enjoy her enchanting work in person until February 2026.
sabinemarcelis.com; sculpture.org.nz
Photography Hamish Melville
Portrait Daniel Farò