Who's the artist?

[culmor]

Here's a statue in the Auckland Art Gallery. I'd love to know who the artist is.

   

[madjack]

Here's a statue in the Auckland Art Gallery. I'd love to know who the artist is.

At first I thought this was by Ron Mueck, but though he has done something similar (see the image) I'm now sure it's not him - the one you found is smooth and stylised - Mueck's work is more realistic and almost grotesque in comparison.

    - Ron Mueck

MJ

[jtr765]

It's Michael Parekowhai

And the sculpture is named

"The Song of the Frog"

[madjack]

It's Michael Parekowhai

And the sculpture is named

"The Song of the Frog"

Great research! He also produced the very similar sculpture    

...Gosh! We are all being very cultural today

MJ

[culmor]

Thanks to you all. Very erudite

Although what a woman in a leotard has to do with singing frogs is anyone's guess. That said, I suppose it's no business of a publicly funded gallery to provide art we can understand...