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Unreliable Artefacts – An Exhibition by Lee Woodman, Nelson NZ – April 2023 [Images]

April 30, 2023

‘Unreliable Artefacts’ was an exhibition by Nelson artist Lee Woodman on display in April 2023 as part of Nelson Jewellery Week’s ‘Buildings Need Jewellery’ project.

Woodman’s provocative, LED signs featured lyrics from songs by Elton John, The Police, Leonard Cohen and Bob Dylan.

It was located behind the historic Cock & Co building, home to Red Gallery, Arthouse Architecture & several other businesses on the corner of Bridge and Rutherford streets, Nelson.

Read more in this Nelson Mail article: https://www.stuff.co.nz/nelson-mail/131742099/artist-creates-lyrical-trip-down-dubious-laneway

Roxanne you don't have to put on the red light - signs
Unreliable Artefacts Exhibition by Lee Woodman – ‘Roxanne you don’t have to put on a red light’ Photo © Rob Edwards CC BY-NC-ND 4.0
Building with signs at night
Unreliable Artefacts – all four signs in the laneway Photo © Rob Edwards CC BY-NC-ND 4.0

Sign by Lee Woodman
‘Roxanne’ sign by Lee Woodman – Unreliable Artefacts Exhibition, Nelson, 2023. Photo © Rob Edwards CC BY-NC-ND 4.0
Sign by Lee Woodman
‘You know she will trust you for you’ve touched her perfect body with your mind’ from ‘Suzanne’ by Leonard Cohen. Photo © Rob Edwards CC BY-NC-ND 4.0
Perfect Body sign by Lee Woodman
‘You know she will trust you for you’ve touched her perfect body with your mind’- sign by Lee Woodman, Nelson 2023 Photo © Rob Edwards CC BY-NC-ND 4.0
Lee Woodman chats with person
Lee discusses Unreliable Artefacts exhibition with passer-by – golden hour, 16th April 2023 Photo © Rob Edwards CC BY-NC-ND 4.0
Unreliable Artefacts Exhibition, Nelson 2023
Roxanne Red Light sign, also showing ladder which was part of the exhibition – Nelson, 2023. Photo © Rob Edwards CC BY-NC-ND 4.0
sign art - Nelson Laneway
It’s alright ma…’ sign art by Lee Wooodman, Nelson – April 2023 Photo © Rob Edwards CC BY-NC-ND 4.0
Sign Art by Lee Woodman
‘Saturday night’s alright’ & ‘It’s alright Ma, I’m only sighing’ signs by Lee Woodman, Nelson, 2023 Photo © Rob Edwards CC BY-NC-ND 4.0
Lee Woodman's 'Unreliable Artefacts' Exhibition
View of the lane from Rutherford St end – Nelson, 2023 Photo © Rob Edwards CC BY-NC-ND 4.0
Wider lane-way shot, Nelson CBD
Wider shot of the Nelson central city laneway with exhibition. Photo © Rob Edwards CC BY-NC-ND 4.0

More Art from Lee Woodman

Video: Lotus Eaters Lullaby Exhibition – 2022 »

Video: Artist Lee Woodman talks about the sound sculpture ‘Push Play’ »

Video: Artist Lee Woodman talks about his sculpture ‘PROP’ »

See more of Lee’s work »

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