Detail View: SHIMMER: The Snaix

Title: 
The Snaix
Creation Date: 
1998
Image Date: 
1999
Period: 
20th century
Location: 
Sheffield, South Yorkshire
Country: 
ENGLAND, UK
Display Creator: 
WRAY, Amanda
Image ID: 
00-4148
Description: 
Location: Sharrow Nursery and Infants School, Sitwell Road, Sheffield S7. Description: This curious figure; half snail, half sphinx; with a bright orange shell and blue humanoid head and limbs, rests on the grass outside one of the doors into the school. It was based on ideas from the children at the school. Commission: Sponsored by the council's Arts for Everyone (A4E) scheme. Comment: The work was initiated by the artist.
Rights: 
© Sheffield Hallam University
Permissions: 
For educational use only. This image may be used in print or digital materials provided that full acknowledgment is given, expressed as follows: " © < insert details from the 'Rights' field >. Photographed by < insert details from the 'Photographed by' field >."
Image Storage Location: 
http://helios.shu.ac.uk/00-4148.jpg
Related Information: 
Public art in Sheffield. For more information see < http://public-art.shu.ac.uk/sheffield/ >.
Photographed by: 
Simon Quinn / James
Creator: 
WRAY, Amanda
Creator Role: 
Sculptor.
Culture Gender: 
Female.
Nationality: 
British.
Subject Heading: 
Public art -- England -- Sheffield
Subject Heading: 
Sculpture -- England -- Sheffield