There are five elegant structures, which punctuate the spaces between the new housing blocks and help provide identity markers for each building. The sculptures are fabricated in stainless steel, and bronze or glass. They evoke the maritime nature of the site, shells, sails, masts even the curve of a wave. An additional light-hearted note is made by the bronze moon face, fish and gulls. The sculptural relief faces are cast in glass for its watery associations and its ethereal qualities.
Commission Title:
C-Interludes
Sculptors:
Philip Bews and Diane Gorvin
Production Period:
January 2002 - June 2003
Site:
Lloyd George Avenue,
Cardiff
Commissioned By:
Four Sculptures commissioned by Wimpey Homes & Persimmon Homes and one
Sculpture commissioned by Beazer Partnerships
The
first two sculptures were installed in May 2002 and the final three were
installed June 2003, to fit in with the building programme.
ABR are the fabricators of the 316 grade stainless steel structures, working to Phil’s detailed design. Diane made the originals of the fish, gull and moon sculptures in direct plaster, for Castle Fine Arts Foundry to cast into bronze and works in clay for the originals reliefs to be cast into glass by Rick Jackson and Sally Fawkes.
The work was sited by sculpture transport and installation specialist Damon Bramley and Phil.