Detail View: SHIMMER: Vulcan
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Title:
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Vulcan
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Creation Date:
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1961
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Image Date:
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2009
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Period:
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20th 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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glass fibre
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Display Creator:
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TIETZE, Boris
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Image ID:
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09-0072
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Description:
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Distant view looking down Arundel gate towards Castle Square. Vulcan is visble in the centre background. Location: High up on the wall of 1 King Street, Sheffield S1. (A-Z p5 2F) Description: Glass fibre on a metal armature. The materials were chosen to keep the piece "light and stable"[1] as it was to be installed on the outside wall of the building. The 8 ft high figure has a bundle of metal rods in his right hand. Commission: Horne Bros. This building was their head office in Sheffield. Tietze "decided to use the god of steel - Vulcan - as being representative of Sheffield, then a thriving steel town"[1]. Vulcan also appears on Sheffield's Coat of Arms and on a number of other pieces in the city. Comment: 'Vulcan' is prominently sited overlooking Castle Square. This was Tiezte's second commission after leaving the Slade School of Fine Art. References: [1] : e-mail from Boris Tietze: 25.2.2000
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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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Related Information:
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Boris Tietze. For more details see < http://www.Tietze.co.uk >
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Photographed by:
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Dave Ball
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Creator:
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TIETZE, Boris
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Creator Role:
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Sculptor.
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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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Sculpture -- England -- Sheffield
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Subject Heading:
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Public art -- England -- Sheffield
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Subject Heading:
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Heritage -- England -- Sheffield
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Subject Heading:
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Relief (Sculpture), English
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Subject Heading:
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Shopping -- England (South Yorkshire)
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Subject Heading:
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Streetscapes (Urban design) -- England -- Sheffield
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