A photograph of members of Crack'd for Christchurch cleaning their armchair mosaic.Crack'd for Christchurch comments, "Once the grout was complete, the whole chair had to be clean of excess grout, polished, and sealed. A dirty job done with dremmels and various scrapers. From left: Katherine O'Connor, Helen Campbell, and Sharon Wilson."
A photograph of Crack'd for Christchurch's armchair artwork being loaded on to the back of a truck. The armchair has been wrapped in a tarpaulin. Straps wound under the armchair are being lifted by a mechanical arm.Crack'd for Christchurch comments, "Flora is uplifted from the workshop at last!"
A photograph of Jonathan Hall, Marie Hudson, and Nick Johnston's reactions as Crack's for Christchurch's armchair is loaded onto the back of a truck.Crack'd for Christchurch comments, "Flora is uplifted from the workshop at last! You can see the relief on our faces."
A photograph of several half-finished mosaic designs sitting on a table. Pieces of broken china are scattered around the mosaics.Crack'd for Christchurch comments, "As a trial we made pavers for the temporary Bus Exchange on St Asaph Street. You can see the paper plan folded to the right."
A photograph of Crack'd for Christchurch's armchair artwork being lowered onto a platform in the Green Room garden on Colombo Street. The armchair is wrapped in a tarpaulin.
A photograph of members of Crack'd for Christchurch setting up refreshments for the launch of the Green Room on Colombo Street.Crack'd for Christchurch comments, "From left: Jenny Cooper and Marie Hudson."
A photograph of members of Crack'd for Christchurch removing the excess adhesive from a mosaic flower on their armchair artwork.Crack'd for Christchurch comments, "...and only 59 to go."
A photograph of Crack'd for Christchurch's armchair artwork being lowered onto a platform in the Green Room garden on Colombo Street. The armchair is wrapped in a tarpaulin.
A photograph of Sharon Wilson removing excess grout from Crack'd for Christchurch's armchair mosaic.Crack'd for Christchurch comments, "One the grout was complete, the whole chair had to be cleaned of excess grout, polished, and sealed. A dirty job with dremmels and various scrapers."
A photograph of the steel frame of Crack'd for Christchurch's armchair artwork.Crack'd for Christchurch comments, "Mid September 2013. The chair frame was made by Bob Hamilton from Total Fabrications."
A photograph of members of Crack'd for Christchurch setting up refreshments for the launch of the Green Room on Colombo Street.Crack'd for Christchurch comments, "From left: Jenny Cooper, Sharon Wilson, and Marie Hudson."
A photograph of members of Crack'd for Christchurch breaking up pieces of china.Crack'd for Christchurch comments, "November now, a nice shot of us (from left: Marie Hudson, Helen Campbell, Sharon Wilson, and Shirley Walden). We met regularly over that first winter, trying to keep on top of the china as it flowed in."
A photograph of members of Crack'd for Christchurch working on their armchair artwork.Crack'd for Christchurch comments, "Most of the pattern is in place, and the opus is slowly being put around each flower. From top: Jennie Cooper and Katherine O'Connor."
A photograph of a truck transporting Crack'd for Christchurch's armchair artwork along Ferry Road. The armchair has been wrapped in a tarpaulin and secured to the back of the truck with rope.
A photograph of Crack'd for Christchurch's partially-constructed armchair artwork. The armchair is on a pallet in Greening the Rubble's workshop. Jonathan Hall has moulded polystyrene, wood, mesh, and concrete over the steel frame to construct the armchair. Two cast-iron bath feet have attached to the front legs.
A photograph of Katherine Innes breaking up pieces of china in the garage where Crack'd for Christchurch are working on their armchair artwork.
A photograph of a paver sitting on a lawn.Crack'd for Christchurch comments, "As a trial we made pavers for the temporary Bus Exchange on St Asaph Street."
A photograph of pieces of china which have been broken and sorted by members of Crack'd for Christchurch.
Two workers look on as a long reach excavator demolishes the Crowne Plaza Hotel. The photographer comments, "The Crowne Plaza Hotel being demolished".
A photograph of a half-finished mosaic design sitting on a table.Crack'd for Christchurch comments, "As a trial we made pavers for the temporary Bus Exchange on St Asaph Street."
A photograph of members of Crack'd for Christchurch attaching one of the flower mosaics to their armchair artwork.Crack'd for Christchurch comments, "Mosaic adhesive goes on to the concrete chair (which has been sealed and primed). We also put mosaic adhesive on the back of each flower."
A photograph of pieces of broken china laid out in a pattern across a courtyard. A member of Crack'd for Christchurch is kneeling next to the china.Crack'd for Christchurch comments, "December 2011. Jenny Cooper. China spread out for a publicity shot."
A photograph of members of Crack'd for Christchurch working on their armchair artwork.Crack'd for Christchurch comments, "Most of the pattern is in place, and the opus is slowly being put around each flower. From left: Marie Hudson, Jennie Cooper, and Katherine O'Connor."
A photograph of Helen Campbell using a tool to remove excess grout from Crack'd for Christchurch's armchair mosaic.
A photograph of members of Crack'd for Christchurch in the crowd during the launch of the Green Room on Colombo Street.Crack'd for Christchurch comments, "From left: Alan Campbell, Shirley Walden, Helen Campbell, and Kathryn Innes."
A photograph of ceramic pots decorated with a mosaic. The mosaic was made out of broken pieces from an earthquake-damaged ceramic handbag ornament.Crack'd for Christchurch comments, "Mosaic pots made by Fifi Colston from Wellington. The handbag is gone but the pots live on."
A photograph of Helen Campbell working on Crack'd for Christchurch's armchair artwork.Crack'd for Christchurch comments, "Slow progress. Sometimes we thought we'd never get her finished. We were all battling our own earthquake consequences: losing homes and jobs, battling with insurers, illnesses and repairs. It was a long winter. But the conversation, food, laughter, and company were wonderful. An unforgettable experience."
Two workers look on as a long reach excavator demolishes the Crowne Plaza Hotel. The photographer comments, "The Crowne Plaza Hotel being demolished".
A photograph of a member of Crack'd for Christchurch using pieces of broken china to create a mosaic on their ottoman.Crack'd for Christchurch comments, "A mosaicking day over summer...lots of laughter and good food too."
A photograph of members of Crack'd for Christchurch in the crowd during the launch of the Green Room on Colombo Street.