Clutha River (-46.238667, 169.748494) by Karin Barr

This spectacular original glass work by Karin Barr is made up of a series of cast glass blocks that illustrate the flow of the Clutha River. Karin charts the river according to a specific location using GPS co-ordinates. The blocks represent the grids of a map while the flow of the river is illustrated in the carved lines. The co-ordinates of this piece are shown in the title and the location is around the Otago town of Balclutha.

This piece can be viewed from either side. One side shows the floating effect of the river with a polished glass finish while the other side is where you see the carved detail in a matt glass finish.

Cast gaffer glass/Jarrah wood

Dimensions 18cm high by 37cm wide (5cm deep)

Individual blocks 9cm x 9cm x 5cm