Public Art Research Archive, Sheffield
Hallam University PUBLIC ART IN SHEFFIELD
Dan
Jones and Lewis Morgan
'Timeworks II', 2004
Woodhouse Lane and Robin Lane, Beighton
Grey Galloway granite block with stainless steel and bronze. Gritstone flags.
Location:
Facing north at the junction of Woodhouse
Lane and Robin Lane, Beighton(A-Z p115 2F)
Description:
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.
Inscriptions: 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
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)
Launch date: 15th July, 2004. Formally opened by the Lord Mayor of Sheffield,
Councillor Mike Pye and Paige Cooper, Beighton Princess. Blessing by Reverend
Jennifer Mullis, Beighton Methodist Church.
Comment:
The quality of the carving of the
stone tiles is somewhat at odds with the machine cut precision of the stainless
steel inset.