Detail View: SHIMMER: Timeworks II
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Title:
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Timeworks II
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Creation Date:
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2004
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Image Date:
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2006
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Period:
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21st century
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Location:
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Beighton, Sheffield, South Yorkshire
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Country:
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ENGLAND, UK
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Material:
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granite - Grey Galloway with steel - stainless and bronze , gritstone
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Display Creator:
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JONES , MORGAN
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Terms:
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Landmark sculptures
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Image ID:
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s383d
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Description:
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Front of the block.
Location: Robin Lane, Beighton Description: A 1.5 metre Grey Galloway granite block with stainless steel and bronze inset surrounded by 44 gritstone flags, carved in community workshops. The stainless steel inset consists of images of Beighton past and present, cut to reflect the shape of an Anderton Shearer, used to cut coal from the face. A bronze plaque on the back contains collages made by local children and an inscription explaining the compostion of the steel inset. Inscription: On stainless front of block: BEIGHTON / BECTUM On bronze plaque on rear of stone: This sculpture / shows Beighton, both past / and present. Contemporary / Beighton is shown in the top half / of the sculpture, historic Beighton / is depicted underneath. The past is shown / as a reflection of the present. Older / buildings are visible in both images / as some are still standing, whereas / others have been lost and / replaced with new / structures On brass plates on flagstones: This work celebrates the past and present of Beighton and was made with help from: / Beighton Community Cyber Cafe / Beighton Historic Society / Beighton Sports & Leisure Club / Beighton Youth Club / Brook House Junior School / Crafty Kids / Dyslexic Ribers / The Limes Luncheon Club / and all the people who made their mark // Part funded by the European Union Dimensions: block granite; stainless steel; bronze 150cm high x 150cm wide x 60cm deep 44 stone tiles gritstone; brass 30cm high x 30cm wide 38 tiles have been carved, the four corner tiles are plain, 2 contain brass plaques. Commission: Project managed by Eventus, Workstation, Sheffield on behalf of Full Circle, a creative environment and heritage project managed by Eventus in partnership with Beighton Villages Development Trust. Public Art Consultant James Copp Funding from Objective 1 (Priority 4b former coal and steel communities) Comment: The quality of the carving of the stone tiles is somewhat at odds with the machine cut precision of the stainless steel inset. |
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Rights:
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© Public Monuments and Sculpture Association
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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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Photographed by:
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Dave Ball
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Creator:
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JONES, Dan
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Creator Dates - Active:
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21st century
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Creator Role:
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Half of artist partnership.
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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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Creator:
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MORGAN, Lewis
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Creator Dates - Active:
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21st century
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Creator Role:
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Half of artist partnership.
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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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Urban renewal -- England (South Yorkshire)
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Subject Heading:
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Public art -- England (South Yorkshire)
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