Turning the Place Over is an incredible piece of public art and a brilliant feat of technical engineering. It seems apt that it should be in the Port of Liverpool as the whole thing is made possible by a specially designed giant rotator, the kind usually used in the shipping and nuclear industries.
Richard Wilson is internationally celebrated for his interventions in architectural space that "draw heavily for their inspiration from the worlds of engineering and construction.
It runs in daylight hours during the summer months and from 7am to 7pm during the winter.
Posted on 21st July 2008
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The 24-feet high Pierrot has been erected in New Brighton, in the middle of the roundabout at the junction of Coastal Drive and Kings Parade on Marine Promenade.
Visitors to the resort are greeted by the metal figure holding a sign reading 'Welcome to New Brighton'.
A public competition was run to find a design for the feature, and Joan Ellis' Pierrot won.
The theme was felt to reflect the history of the resort in its heyday at the beginning of the last century when mime artists used to entertain visitors to New Brighton along the promenade.
Posted on 13th April 2008
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Andy Hazell is an internationally renowned artist who developed this exciting mechanical sculpture (automata)(Date Installed: 1999). Three heads sit on the wall above a giant mantle piece which features symbols of the Twentieth Century and a clock. The floor of the piazza has brick paving that suggests a large rug and giant dominoes.
NOTE: Only the heads, and the floor of the piazza remain!
Posted on 7th April 2008
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One of a number of carvings around Pennington Flash Country Park. Pennington Flash Country Park, centred on a large lake or ‘flash’ formed by mining subsidence, now provides some of the best sailing and bird-watching facilities in the region.
Posted on 25th February 2008
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One of a number of carvings around Pennington Flash Country Park. Pennington Flash Country Park, centred on a large lake or ‘flash’ formed by mining subsidence, now provides some of the best sailing and bird-watching facilities in the region.
Posted on 25th February 2008
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One of a number of carvings around Pennington Flash Country Park. Pennington Flash Country Park, centred on a large lake or ‘flash’ formed by mining subsidence, now provides some of the best sailing and bird-watching facilities in the region.
Posted on 25th February 2008
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One of a number of carvings around Pennington Flash Country Park. Pennington Flash Country Park, centred on a large lake or ‘flash’ formed by mining subsidence, now provides some of the best sailing and bird-watching facilities in the region.
Posted on 25th February 2008
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Red Rum's place in the history of the Grand National and of the Liverpool course at Aintree will never be forgotten and his statue, by Philip Blacker, is to be found at the course. Red Rum was also given the honour of having his last resting place in one of his favourite places and today he lays buried with his head facing the winning post at the Aintree course. The Statue at Aintree Racecourse captures the essence of Red Rum's, cocky stance; ears pricked, and eyes/head skywards.
Posted on 17th February 2008
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These waymarkers are to be found in Sunny Hurst Wood, Blackburn with Darwen, BB3 1; with seven miles of footpaths in a glorious natural setting. The beautiful woodland covers 85 acres. The Olds Keeper's Cottage now serves as a visitor centre and art gallery where visitors can enjoy refreshments whilst picking up information. You will need to look up into the trees to see the added bonus of the owl sculpture.
Posted on 17th February 2008
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