John Stanley Edgar (26 December 1950 – 3 April 2021) was a New Zealand sculptor and medallist.
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Early life and education
Born in Auckland on 26 December 1950, Edgar was educated at Mount Albert Grammar School and then the University of New South Wales. He then worked as a research chemist and as a prospector before turning to sculpture.
Sculptural work
As a sculptor, Edgar worked chiefly in hard stone, and occasionally in other materials, such as glass or copper.
In 2000, he designed McLeod's Crossing, a pedestrian bridge over the Oratia Stream in Falls Park, Henderson, commissioned by Waitakere City Council. Since 2004, a public commission, Transformer, has been part of the sculpture walk in the Auckland Domain. Another work, Lie of the Land, was installed in the Savill Garden, in Windsor Great Park in England, in 2012. His works are also in a number of public collections, including Auckland Council, Christchurch Art Gallery, Corning Museum of Glass (USA), the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa and the National Museum of Australia.