As you travel through New Zealand, you will notice many buildings made of corrugated iron, as well as numerous “Big Things.” But in a small town of Tirau, this humble material is used by the local artist Steven Clothier to create giant sculptures of animals that serve as public buildings.
It all started with a Big Sheep built for a wool and craft shop, then a dog was added to serve as a Visitors’ Center, and now there is a cow with a shopping cart, a shepherd standing outside a church, and a huge praying mantis. While the small town only has a population of 800, it certainly leaves a big, actually giant, impression.
Big Dog and Sheep, Tirau, New Zealand, Phone: +64-78-83-12-02