Solace in the Wind is a life-sized bronze statue of a naked man arched towards the water along the Wellington Waterfront. The sculpture is realistic yet stark, curious as well as haunting and the winner of the People’s Choice Award when it was unveiled in 2008. Prior to then, England-born Max Patté was head of sculpture at Weta Workshop, a New Zealand visual effects company for movies. This first public artwork launched his career as a successful sculptor.