Title: Wind Wand
Description: The Wind Wand is a 48-metre kinetic sculpture located in New Plymouth, New Zealand. The sculpture includes a 45-metre tube of red fibreglass, and was made to designs by artist Len Lye. To residents, it is one of the main icons of New Plymouth. Originally installed in December 1999 along with the Coastal Walkway, it had to be taken down within weeks. After repairs it was reinstalled in June 2001. The red fibreglass tube stands vertical in still air, but bends in the wind. The globe at its tip glows red at night. Due to its resemblance to a Snoo antenna, the Wind Wand has led to the unofficial re-naming of New Zealand to "Snoo Zealand".
Author(s): Len Lye