A photograph of Helen Campbell working on Crack'd for Christchurch's armchair mosaic.Crack'd for Christchurch comments, "Finishing edges and fine details before grouting."
A photograph of Helen Campbell adding grout to Crack'd for Christchurch's armchair mosaic while Kathryn Innes looks on.Crack'd for Christchurch comments, "September 2014. Spring is here. Grouting."
A digital copy of a concept drawing of Crack'd for Christchurch's armchair and ottoman artworks. The drawing is of an armchair and an ottoman. A written note near the bottom of the drawing reads, "Cast iron legs sources from Victorian bath tubs".
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. It is shown here with Chris Raateland who did a lot of heavy lifting for Crack'd."
A photograph of a half-finished flower mosaic. The mosaic has been made out of pieces of broken china which have been laid over a paper design. Mesh has also been placed over the design so that it can be transferred easily to Crack's for Christchurch's concrete chair. Other pieces of china are scattered around the mosaic.Crack'd for Christchurch comments, "Marie begins the very first flower. It is so difficult and time consuming that we are all in despair. Will this take forever? No-one is getting paid and we all have jobs and lives in some chaos thanks to the earthquakes."
A photograph of Marie Hudson in Crack'd for Christchurch's workshop. Behind her, boxes of broken china have been stacked on a shelf. Hudson is wearing painters overalls and rubber gloves, and is holding a teacup.Crack'd for Christchurch comments, "The famous grey overalls. This all we would see Marie in for the next year."
A photograph of a cast iron bath foot.Crack'd for Christchurch comments, "Jenny bought eight Victorian cast iron bath feet from Trade Me and stripped them back."
A photograph of cast iron bath feet sitting on newspaper on a kitchen bench.Crack'd for Christchurch comments, "Jenny bought eight Victorian cast iron bath feet from Trade Me."
A photograph of cast iron bath feet sitting on top of a washing machine.Crack'd for Christchurch comments, "Jenny bought eight Victorian cast iron bath feet from Trade Me."
A photograph of Marie Hudson attaching a flower mosaic to Crack'd for Christchurch's armchair artwork. Below, Jenny Cooper is polishing another flower mosaic.Crack'd for Christchurch comments, "Marie makes it look easy."
A photograph of Marie Hudson attaching a flower mosaic to Crack'd for Christchurch's armchair artwork.Crack'd for Christchurch comments, "Marie makes it look easy."
A photograph of a mosaic flower on Crack'd for Christchurch's armchair artwork.Crack'd for Christchurch comments, "Once the flowers were on the chair, excess adhesive had to be cleaned off. Ideally this was done the next day, once the adhesive had dried but not cured."
A photograph of members of Crack'd for Christchurch preparing to attach 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 Jenny Cooper positioning paper mosaic designs on Crack'd for Christchurch's armchair artwork.Crack'd for Christchurch comments, "January 2014. Jenny Cooper begins the design of the chair 'fabric'. The chair has to be finished by September."
A photograph of mosaics of flowers laid on the floor of a garage.Crack'd for Christchurch comments, "The flower motifs on mesh and cardboard backings."
A photograph of Jennie Cooper polishing one of Crack'd for Christchurch's mosaic flowers. The flower has been attached to their armchair artwork.Crack'd for Christchurch comments, "And each flower is polished."
A photograph of Marie Hudson attaching a flower mosaic to Crack'd for Christchurch's armchair artwork. Below, Jennie Cooper is polishing another flower mosaic.Crack'd for Christchurch comments, "Marie makes it look easy."
A photograph of members of Crack'd for Christchurch attaching one of the flower mosaics to their armchair artwork.Crack'd for Christchurch comments, "Jennie Cooper and Jayne White."
A photograph of members of Crack'd for Christchurch working to attach the flower mosaics to their armchair artwork.Crack'd for Christchurch comments, "From left: Jennie Cooper, Helen Campbell, Jayne White, and Marie Hudson."
A photograph of members of Crack'd for Christchurch attaching one of the flower mosaics to their armchair artwork.Crack'd for Christchurch comments, "Success!"
A photograph of Marie Hudson removing the excess adhesive from a mosaic flower on Crack'd for Christchurch's armchair artwork.
A photograph of Jayne White working to attach one of the flower mosaics to Crack'd for Christchurch's armchair artwork.
A photograph of members of Crack'd for Christchurch working on their armchair mosaic.Crack'd for Christchurch comments, "Everyone rugged up against the cold. From left: Jennie Cooper, Helen Campbell, and Sharon Wilson."
A photograph of a dog in the garage where Crack'd for Christchurch are working on their armchair artwork.Crack'd for Christchurch comments, "Sharon's dog Bennie often spent the day with us."
A photograph of members of Crack'd for Christchurch working on their armchair artwork. Reporter Mike Thorpe is in the background.Crack'd for Christchurch comments, "August 2014. Mike Thorpe and camera man filming Flora for Seven Sharp in anticipation of the launch. Only 4 weeks to go. No grout on the chair yet. From left: Jenny Cooper, Marie Hudson, and Sharon Wilson."
A photograph of a camera operator filming members of Crack'd for Christchurch as they work on their armchair artwork.Crack'd for Christchurch comments, "August 2014. Mike Thorpe and camera man filming Flora for Seven Sharp in anticipation of the launch. Only 4 weeks to go. No grout on the chair yet. From left: Helen Campbell, Jennie Cooper, and Marie Hudson."
A photograph of a camera operator filming Marie Hudson as she works on Crack'd for Christchurch's armchair mosaic.Crack'd for Christchurch comments, "August 2014. Mike Thorpe and camera man filming Flora for Seven Sharp in anticipation of the launch. Only 4 weeks to go. No grout on the chair yet."
A photograph of a camera operator filming Sharon Wilson and Jennie Cooper as they work on Crack'd for Christchurch's armchair artwork.Crack'd for Christchurch comments, "August 2014. Mike Thorpe and camera man filming Flora for Seven Sharp in anticipation of the launch. Only 4 weeks to go. No grout on the chair yet."
A photograph of members of Crack'd for Christchurch working on their armchair mosaic.Crack'd for Christchurch comments, "From left: Jennie Cooper, Marie Hudson, Sharon Wilson, and Helen Campbell."
A photograph of Helen Campbell and Sharon Wilson working on Crack'd for Christchurch's armchair mosaic.Crack'd for Christchurch comments, "Three beautiful ladies: Helen, Flora, and Sharon. Opus almost done!"