Exactly. They were second hand/ throw away and he did just paint them - 'but remember it's all about the artistry of what it represents bla bla bla '. Juxtaposing the visual emptiness after tragedy. Some world renown sculpter 'gifted' the city 2 bronze cast sculptures 15 or so yrs ago (that kinda resembled that rock looking guy off Fantastic four) they stuck them in the Avon river that runs through the city - 'Gifted to the city for $800 000 a piece. Something something about the intersection of nature and man nonsense. After 9/11 the City was given two 8-9ft pieces of steel beam for a memorial. Paid a local 'artist ' $50 000 to bend one end . Looks like an upside down question mark.