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

Jez Thompson
glass sculpture, 2000 - 2004
Botanical Gardens
glass, bronze and silver paper

Location:
In the Rock and Water Garden, Botanical Gardens (A-Z p98 4B)

Description:
Images of tadpoles and frogspawn can be seen sandwiched between two layers of glass which are set into a cavity cut into a free-standing stone.

Commission:
Sheffield Botanical Gardens Trust. Part of the Riddle Trail.
This was the second commission for the trail and it was funded by the Arts Council.

Comment:
Silver backing was added to the glass when it became apparent the poem was difficult to read.
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