Celestial Kitchen – Wynyard Woodland Park

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At first glance this sculpture by Colin Wilbourne is merely some giant kitchen utensils, but there’s actually a lot more going on here. The holes in the handles of the two spoons point to the pole star Polaris.
Celestial Kitchen -  Wynyard Woodland Park

The colander has holes drilled in it which correspond with the constellations of the Northern hemisphere.
Celestial Kitchen -  Wynyard Woodland Park
The ladle has the constellations of the Southern hemisphere.
Celestial Kitchen -  Wynyard Woodland Park

The measuring spoon is actually a sun dial
Celestial Kitchen -  Wynyard Woodland Park
Celestial Kitchen -  Wynyard Woodland Park

There are also observations to be made with the shadows of various items on equinox and solstice

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