Public Art Booklet
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Art in the Open A guide to Public Art in Basingstoke and Deane Introduction The borough of Basingstoke and Deane is home to a vast collection of public art. Since 1989 the council has followed a Percent for Art policy, encouraging developers to include art and craft in new developments and improvement schemes. From sculptures to seating, and gates to glasswork, this has resulted in a vibrant range of public art which can be found across the borough. This guide provides an introduction to much of the work which is on public display. The borough council is committed to public art. By ensuring stimulating and engaging artwork continues to be commissioned, the existence of a rich cultural legacy for future generations will be guaranteed. Basingstoke and Deane is proud of its artwork. Contact us Further information on public art in the borough can be obtained from the Economy and Culture Team on 01256 844844 or via the council’s website, www.basingstoke.gov.uk Contents 1 The Family – Mike Smith 27 Metal Artwork – Andy Hazell 2 The Triumphal Gates – 28 Stained Glass Windows – Peter Parkinson and Richard Quinnell Martyn Stanton Harris 3 The Church Stone – Michael Pegler 29 Altar Furniture – 4 Stained Glass Canopy and Bollards – Richard la Trobe Bateman Sasha Ward and Alan Dawson 30 Walled Garden Gates – 5 Festival Place Artwork Trevor Forrester and Richard Quinnell – Various Artists 31 Sculpture – Mike Lyons 6 Running Through the Blue – 32 Artistic Glasswork – David Pearl Bettina Furnée and Neil Rollinson 33 Windows and Turning Point – 7 Carved Panels – Richard Kindersley David Watson 8 Blue Coat Boy – Phoenix Arts Foundry 34 The Watchers – Rachel Fenner 9 Father and Child – Diana Thomson 35 Golden Jubilee Memorial Shelter 10 Seat – Emma Lush and Paul Jobst – Steve Eggleton 11 Head of Christ – Dame Elisabeth Frink 36 Elephant Water Sculpture – Siobhan Coppinger 12 Stained Glass Windows – Cecil Collins and Patrick Reyntiens 37 Journey – Charlotte Mayer 13 War Memorial Bronze – L F Roslyn 38 Pool of Pure Water – Michael Kenny 14 Glasswork – Martin Donlin 39 Glasswork – Martin Donlin 15 Six Stone Plaques – Alec Peever 40 Various Artworks – Richard Farrington and Sasha Ward 16 Sailing by Stars – Sarah Tombs 41 Tiles and Paving – Charlie Carter 17 L’ Arc – David A Annand 42 Newt Mosaic Plaza – 18 Interpretation Panel – Stephen Towns Julieann Worrall Hood 19 Rhythm, Strength and Movement – 43 Wooden Bench – Pete Codling Robert Erskine 44 Space Bench and Space Monster 20 Victory Hill – Richard Farrington – Art Mosaic 21 Poppy – Tom Merrifield 45 Everest Community College 22 The Anvil – Various Artists – Various Artists 23 Queen Mary's College 46 Glasswork – Binita Walia – Various Artists 47 Boot Scraper – Paul Jobst 24 Jane Austen sculpture – Adam Roud 48 Chineham Wave – Ray Smith 25 Lights and Glass – Sasha Ward and 49 Still Life – Peter Randall-Page Peter Freeman 50 Great Binfields Woodland 26 Worting Road Cemetery – Various Artists – Various Artists 1 The Family 4 Stained Glass Canopy and Bollards Mike Smith’s bronze statue is located near the United Reformed Church in The Haymarket theatre was extensively London Street. It is a simple, abstract refurbished in 1993. Artists Sasha Ward representation of the nuclear family and Alan Dawson were commissioned to unit, drawing on the family values of the create a distinctive new canopy for the church. The sculpture stands on a granite entrance area and a set of bollards. block, and was sited to enable wedding cars and hearses to turn around it. MIKE SMITH SASHA WARD and ALAN DAWSON London Street 1993 Wote Street 1994 2 The Triumphal Gates 5 Ceramic Tiles ‘The Triumphal Gates’ herald the entrance The River Loddon’s course runs under to the town centre. Standing 8.5 metres the Festival Place site and was the high, and 8.5 metres wide, the gates were inspiration for the theme which sees forged from steel, and later painted with local flora, the Loddon Lily, incorporated black graphite. The gates contain sixteen into much of the artwork. Artist Tracey decorative panels, depicting images of Heyes created a selection of ceramic local significance, both historical and tiles and imaginative seating. modern. PETER PARKINSON and RICHARD QUINNELL TRACEY HEYES London Street 1992 Festival Place 2002 3 The Church Stone 5 River of Light The silver grey granite sculpture in Wote Neon expert, Laszlo Gregor, has Street is ‘The Church Stone’ by Michael produced an eye-catching ‘River of Pegler. Almost three metres in height, Light’, which can be found between and weighing seven tonnes, it took Festival Square and the bus station. two years to handcarve. The sculpture was made specifically for the site to commemorate the Emmanuel Church, which stood nearby until 1969. MICHAEL PEGLER LASZLO GREGOR Wote Street 1994 Festival Place 2002 5 Service Doors 7 Carved Panels The shopping centre contains a series The panels were installed in 1992 and of attractive service doors. These each adopts a specific theme. Particular were designed by the award-winning reference is made to Europe and silversmith and jeweller, Chris Knight, and Basingstoke's European connections, demonstrate the functional nature of including its twin towns. One of the panels much public art. contains an analemmatic sundial with the viewer acting as the sundial's 'gnomon' and their body casting the shadow. CHRIS KNIGHT RICHARD KINDERSLEY Festival Place 2002 Cross Street 1992 5 Fountain Trees 8 Blue Coat Boy Located in Festival Square are five A small statue of a boy also stands in ceramic sculptures, which make Cross Street, commemorating the Blue particular reference to the Loddon Lily. Coat School that stood on the site until These include three water columns and 1879. The figure was cast at Basingstoke’s two marker pieces. The artworks range Phoenix Arts Foundry from a mould of in heights from one to four metres. the original statue, which can be found at the Blue Coat School in Reading. RICHARD PERRY PHOENIX ARTS FOUNDRY Festival Place 2002 Cross Street 1994 6 Running Through 9 Father and Child the Blue This life size bronze sculpture shows a The subway contains a series of laser- man cradling an infant. Produced by the cut mild steel panels, designed by artist accomplished sculptor, Diana Thomson, Bettina Furnée. The panels contain text it was commissioned by Crowngap Ltd by Neil Rollinson, inspired by the River and Royal Insurance Group Limited to Loddon which flows underground. commemorate the 1981 European Year of the Family. BETTINA FURNÉE and NEIL ROLLINSON DIANA THOMSON Eastrop Link 2003 Innovation Court, New Street 1981 10 Seat 13 War Memorial Bronze This seat was produced by the Hampshire Erected in 1923 this memorial is set on a artists Emma Lush and Paul Jobst in 1995. plinth of Portland stone. On the front is The design bridges the gap between an emblematic stone cross, and above the modern and the traditional and was this is a bronze shield bearing the arms of inspired by local architecture. It is made the borough. The remaining three panels from treated steel, inlaid with ceramic contain bronze tablets listing the names of panels, depicting important historical those who died in both World Wars. The buildings in Basingstoke. whole memorial is topped by an angel. EMMA LUSH and PAUL JOBST L F ROSLYN Southern Road/Jubilee Road 1995 Civic Campus, London Road 1923 11 Head of Christ 14 Glasswork Sculpted by distinguished artist, Elisabeth Overlooking the War Memorial Park is Frink, this bronze head is intended to The Orchard. This pavilion style building reflect Christ. The figure is shown with was custom built to house the various eyes closed. The work is set on the West voluntary organisations in the Basingstoke Wall of the Church, overlooking the font. area. The front of the building contains a wall of enamelled coloured glass, which was designed by award- winning glassmaker Martin Donlin. DAME ELISABETH FRINK MARTIN DONLIN All Saints Church, Victoria Street 1986 The Orchard, White Hart Lane 2002 12 Stained Glass Windows 15 Six Stone Plaques The church has three stained glass These sandstone wedges were produced windows. The two Angel windows were by Oxfordshire-based stone carver, Alec made for the West Wall in 1985. The Peever. Set into the walkways of The War ‘Mystery of the Holy Spirit’ was made for Memorial Park, each is inscribed with a the West Window in 1988. phrase from a poem. The artist was keen to incorporate a sense of discovery and mystery into the work and one word on each stone is highlighted. CECIL COLLINS and PATRICK REYNTIENS All Saints Church, Victoria Street 1985, ALEC PEEVER 1988 The War Memorial Park 1995 16 Sailing by Stars 19 Rhythm, Strength and Movement Cast from bronze, the sculpture was installed in 1990. The composition Award-winning sculptor, Robert reflects the Basingstoke Canal, which Erskine, designed the abstract work that once played an important role in the stands in Basing View. The piece was town. Neglected for many years, the commissioned by Sun Life of Canada canal was restored during the 1990s and for the approach to their head office in 32 miles are now open to the public. Basingstoke. SARAH TOMBS ROBERT ERSKINE Railway Station, Alençon Way 1990 Sun Life of Canada, Basing View 1987 17 L'Arc 20 Victory Hill This piece consists of two figures, one Made from stainless steel and spun copper on either side of the road, each holding sheet, this artwork takes its inspiration a curved pole. If these were extended a from the Morse code for ‘victory’ which is circle would be formed, thereby creating represented by three dots and one dash. a gateway. The artist was inspired by The piece was also created as a family Basingstoke’s close relationship with its of gate keepers or guardians to the site.