Detail View: SHIMMER: Cutting Edge

Title: 
Cutting Edge
Creation Date: 
2007
Dimensions: 
1 m - 4.5 m high x 90 m (approx) long
Image Date: 
2008
Period: 
21st century
Location: 
Sheffield, South Yorkshire
Country: 
ENGLAND, UK
Material: 
steel - stainless , glass , lights
Display Creator: 
KNIGHT , PAYNE , TYSSEN & MUKAIDE
Terms: 
Heart of the city
Image ID: 
08-0191
Description: 
Location: Sheaf Square. View from the pedestrian crossing at the bottom of Howard Street. The dry side of the sculpture - the side has flowing water flowing over it and is illuminated at either end and along its base. The City Council commissioned this piece which ".... celebrates Sheffield's engineering and metal industries." (Press release - 27 November 2002). Midland Station was built in 1870 and substantially renovated 2002 - 2007.
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 >."
Photographed by: 
Dave Ball
Creator: 
PAYNE, Brett
Creator Dates - Active: 
20th century ; 21st century
Creator Role: 
Silversmith and designer.
Culture Gender: 
Male.
Nationality: 
British.
Creator: 
TYSSEN, Keith
Creator Dates - Active: 
20th century ; 21st century
Creator Role: 
Silversmith and designer.
Culture Gender: 
Male.
Nationality: 
British.
Creator: 
KNIGHT, Chris
Creator Dates - Active: 
21st century
Creator Role: 
Silversmith and designer.
Culture Gender: 
Male.
Nationality: 
British.
Creator: 
not known
Creator Dates - Active: 
1870
Creator Role: 
Architect for the Midland Station, Sheffield.
Creator: 
MUKAIDE, Keiko
Creator Dates - Active: 
20th century ; 21st century
Creator Role: 
Artist in glass.
Culture Gender: 
Female.
Nationality: 
Japanese.
Subject Heading: 
Streetscapes (Urban design) -- England -- Sheffield
Subject Heading: 
Steel, Stainless
Subject Heading: 
Fountains
Subject Heading: 
Public art -- England -- Sheffield
Subject Heading: 
Urban renewal -- England -- Sheffield
Subject Heading: 
Streets -- Accessories
Subject Heading: 
Fences -- England
Subject Heading: 
Railroad stations -- England -- Sheffield