Detail View: SHIMMER: Cutting Edge
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Title:
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Cutting Edge
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Creation Date:
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2007
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Dimensions:
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1 m - 4.5 m high x 90 m (approx) long
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Image Date:
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2008
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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 - stainless , glass , lights
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Display Creator:
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S1 APPLIED LTD
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Terms:
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Heart of the city
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Image ID:
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08-2071
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Description:
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Location: Sheaf Square. Night view looking up the piece. This face normally has water running down it and marks one side of the main pedestrian route from the station into the city centre. The illuminated glass inserts at either end are by MUKAIDE, a third blue-purple light runs beneath the piece for its entire length. The City Council commissioned this piece which ".... celebrates Sheffield's engineering and metal industries." (Press release - 27 November 2002) Description: A sinous stainless steel blade gaining in height as it runs downhill towards the station entrance. The smaller end of the piece is almost circular in cross section and decorated with backlit glass work by Mukaide; the station end is a very thin ellipse also with backlit glass by the same artist. It is also lit along the length of its base. Dimensions: 1m - 4.5m high x c. 90 m long. Commission: Sheffield City Council. Part of the Heart of the City project. This completes nearly ten years of work improving the area following the pedestrian route from the railway station to the Town Hall. This area forms part of a new square outside the station completed in 2007. Comment: The piece acts as a barrier between pedestrians and traffic. The design of this piece reflects the city's centuries of association with metal design. This piece is the joint winner of the Marsh Award for Public Sculpture 2008
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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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Photographed by:
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Dave Ball
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Creator:
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MUKAIDE, Keiko
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Creator Dates - Active:
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20th century ; 21st century
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Creator Role:
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Artist in glass.
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Culture Gender:
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Female.
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Nationality:
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Japanese.
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Creator:
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TYSSEN, Keith
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Creator Dates - Born:
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1934
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Creator Dates - Active:
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20th century ; 21st century
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Creator Role:
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Silversmith and designer.
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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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PAYNE, Brett
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Creator Dates - Active:
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20th century ; 21st century
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Creator Role:
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Silversmith and designer.
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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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KNIGHT, Chris
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Creator Dates - Active:
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21st century
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Creator Role:
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Silversmith and designer.
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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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Steel, Stainless
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Subject Heading:
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Fences -- England
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Subject Heading:
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Fountains
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Subject Heading:
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Urban renewal -- England -- Sheffield
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Subject Heading:
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Streets -- Accessories
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Subject Heading:
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Streetscapes (Urban design) -- England -- Sheffield
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Subject Heading:
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Light in art
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Subject Heading:
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Public art -- England -- Sheffield
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