COLLECTION NAME:
SHIMMER
mediaCollectionId
SHU~3~3
SHIMMER
Collection
true
Title:
Bow Works Gates
title
Bow Works Gates
Title
false
Creation Date:
1993
creation_date
1993
Creation Date
false
Image Date:
1994
image_date
1994
Image Date
false
Period:
20th century
period
20th century
Period
false
Country:
ENGLAND, UK
country
ENGLAND, UK
Country
false
Display Creator:
JOHNSON, Michael
display_creator
JOHNSON, Michael
Display Creator
false
Image ID:
94-1261
image_id
94-1261
Image ID
false
Description:
View of double gates in an arched entrance into which the words 'Bow Works' is carved. A courtyard with wooden benches is visible through the gates. Location: Ibis Hotel, Shude Hill, Sheffield City Centre Description: Cutlery has been stamped at regular intervals into the stainless steel tubing with which the gate is constructed. The cutlery was then removed leaving an imprint in the steel and often an intriguing bulge in the reverse side of the tubing. 4.6 m high x 4.6 m wide. Weight: c. 1000 kg. Commission: Finnegans Developers. 4 artists were shortlisted to produce a set of gates. They were given an open design brief. Onsite Plaque: The onsite nickel plated brass plaque states: "SILVER SERVICE / BY MICHAEL JOHNSON / THESE GATES WERE COMMISSIONED BY / J.F.FINNEGAN LIMITED / IN CONJUNCTION WITH YORKSHIRE FORWARD / AS PART OF SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL'S / PER CENT FOR ARTS POLICY / THESE GATES REFER TO SHEFFIELD'S PRIDE / IN ITS CUTLERY FROM WORKSHOP TO TABLE" Artist's Comment: "As the title and dedication (to this piece) suggest, I like the link between the two industries; manufacturing and service, which is made not only through the image, but also with the tactile (nature) and simplicity of design." [1] References: [1] Letter from the artist: 24th February, 2000.
description
View of double gates in an arched entrance into which the words 'Bow Works' is carved. A courtyard with wooden benches is visible through the gates. Location: Ibis Hotel, Shude Hill, Sheffield City Centre Description: Cutlery has been stamped at regular intervals into the stainless steel tubing with which the gate is constructed. The cutlery was then removed leaving an imprint in the steel and often an intriguing bulge in the reverse side of the tubing. 4.6 m high x 4.6 m wide. Weight: c. 1000 kg. Commission: Finnegans Developers. 4 artists were shortlisted to produce a set of gates. They were given an open design brief. Onsite Plaque: The onsite nickel plated brass plaque states: "SILVER SERVICE / BY MICHAEL JOHNSON / THESE GATES WERE COMMISSIONED BY / J.F.FINNEGAN LIMITED / IN CONJUNCTION WITH YORKSHIRE FORWARD / AS PART OF SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL'S / PER CENT FOR ARTS POLICY / THESE GATES REFER TO SHEFFIELD'S PRIDE / IN ITS CUTLERY FROM WORKSHOP TO TABLE" Artist's Comment: "As the title and dedication (to this piece) suggest, I like the link between the two industries; manufacturing and service, which is made not only through the image, but also with the tactile (nature) and simplicity of design." [1] References: [1] Letter from the artist: 24th February, 2000.
Description
false
Rights:
© Sheffield Hallam University
rights
© Sheffield Hallam University
Rights
false
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 >."
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 >."
Permissions
false
Creator:
JOHNSON, Michael
creator
JOHNSON, Michael
Creator
false
Creator Role:
Sculptor.
creator_role
Sculptor.
Creator Role
false
Culture Gender:
Male.
culture_gender
Male.
Culture Gender
false
Nationality:
British.
nationality
British.
Nationality
false
Subject Heading:
Public art -- England -- Sheffield
subject_heading
Public art -- England -- Sheffield
Subject Heading
false
Subject Heading:
Sculpture -- England -- Sheffield
subject_heading
Sculpture -- England -- Sheffield
Subject Heading
false
Subject Heading:
Gates
subject_heading
Gates
Subject Heading
false
Subject Heading:
Percent for Art
subject_heading
Percent for Art
Subject Heading
false
Subject Heading:
Corporate sponsorship
subject_heading
Corporate sponsorship
Subject Heading
false