Public Art Research Archive, Sheffield Hallam University
PUBLIC ART IN SHEFFIELD

Emma Biggs
'Mosaic Rill', 2005
Howard Street
ceramic tiles, stone, fibre optics

Location:
Howard Street (A-Z p5 5F)

Description:
A terraced lawn with a retaining wall whose top contains a mosaic channel. Water flows down the channel from a small dome at the top of the wall into a depression at the wall's lowest part. 2000 fibre optic lights are set in the stonework around the mosaic channel.
Stainless steel railings with tong-shaped elements contain the flower beds on opposite side of the terraced lawn.

Commission:
Part of the Heart of the City redevelopment. Opened by Cllr Jan Wilson on 21 December 2005.

 



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