Detail View: SHIMMER: Bear
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Title:
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Bear
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Caption:
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The Riddle Trail in the Botanical Gardens
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Creation Date:
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2005
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Dimensions:
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2 m high (approx)
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Image Date:
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2005
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Period:
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21st century
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Location:
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Sheffield, South Yorkshire
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Country:
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ENGLAND, UK
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Material:
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steel , weld
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Display Creator:
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MAYNE, David
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Image ID:
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05-1291
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Description:
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Surface detail: rusting is just beginning to take place. Photographed during the Installation of this piece on 3 March 2005. Location: Inside the Bear Pit, Botanical Gardens. (A-Z p98 4B) Description: A lifesize standing bear, with front paws dangling at its side. The metal has been deliberately allowed to rust so that the figure is realistically brown. At the feet of the bear are four lines from one of the riddles that tempt visitors to the Gardens to explore various features and views within them. The riddles were written by local author and poet, Berlie Doherty, and have been incorporated into a number of artworks within the Botanical Gardens. Lettering by Matt Fairley, who also installed the piece with the artist. Commission: The sculpture was commissioned by Sheffield City Council for the Riddle Trail project initiated by the city's Off the Shelf Festival of Writing and Reading in 1999 in collaboration with Sheffield Botanical Gardens. A partnership composed of the Friends of the Botanical Gardens, Sheffield Town Trust, Sheffield City Council and the University of Sheffield has been responsible for the restoration of the gardens since 1997. The Bear was installed on 3 March 2005. Comment: The bear pit was the home of two captive bears in 1850's. The original concept was for this bear to be reaching upwards, but this had to be changed for safety considerations; the figure would have considered to be too close to viewers looking into the pit and might invite spectators to try to climb onto it. Sources: Conversations with the artist [3.3.05 and 23.3.05]
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Rights:
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© Sheffield Hallam University
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Permissions:
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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 >."
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Image Storage Location:
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http://helios.shu.ac.uk/05-1291.tif
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Related Information:
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The Riddle Trail. For more details on see < http://public-art.shu.ac.uk/sheffield/riddletrail.html >
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Photographed by:
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Dave Ball
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Creator:
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MAYNE, David
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Creator Role:
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Sculptor. Ex-student at Sheffield Hallam University.
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Culture Gender:
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Male.
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Nationality:
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British.
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Subject Heading:
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Public art -- England -- Sheffield
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Subject Heading:
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Sculpture, British
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Subject Heading:
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Public sculpture -- England -- Sheffield
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