Twist Sculpture On The Move

A well-known bronze sculpture “The Twist” that was at Beresford Square, Karangahape, has been safely moved out of the way of City Rail Link construction - but it has not gone very far.

The statue by Tanja McMillan (Misery) in collaboration with John Oz is now just outside St Kevin’s Arcade in Karangahape Road.

The statue, commissioned by the Arts Council in 2015, was the first 3D piece undertaken by McMillian and is synonymous with her style and forms. A playful piece, both though its size and the story it references, invites passers-by and children to interact with it.

It refers to the story of the Ridgeway Circus which used to set up on the roof of the former George Courts department store on Karangahape Road in the 1960s. It was renowned for having a baby elephant that danced to 'Do the Twist' by Chubby Checker.