The smile of Sir Tim Shadbolt no longer hangs on the wall by the Invercargill City Council’s stairs.
In October, the longest-serving mayor of New Zealand lost his bid for re-election as well as for a council seat.
Until last week, his portrait Seriously Tim, by artist Deidre Copeland, was hung in the foyer of the council — but now there is another piece of art in its place.
![A new artwork has been hung at Invercargill City Council this week, where it has replaced the controversial Seriously Tim. Photo / Luisa Girao, Otago Daily Times](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/6WOUWK6DKJCPNNQI7PQRVXWFAQ.jpg?auth=2cd98f398694982c85f37e44841b6c74232783c973c49cf8b0e0a5aa6c9a5eb4&width=16&height=12&quality=70&smart=true)
The controversial work was bought by the council in 2013 for $7000.