Concrete Poetry: Post-war Modernist Public Art

Simon Phipps

Description

The Post-War period of progressive civic architecture and art gave rise to some of the UK's most important pieces of publically owned artwork. From the Chadwick figures in Roehampton and a bronze Hepworth in Cardiff to the less well-known Cuminsky murals in Skelmersdale and the vivid Schottland shapes in Warwick, these works of art have become familiar companions, backdrops to British lives. Now with the increased interest in the buildings and architects of the Post-War era the time is right to consider the role of sculpture in these Modernist landscapes. There is also an urgency to this photographic survey, as many crucial works have been lost or destroyed. As acclaimed photographer Simon Phipps journeyed around the UK he uncovered forgotten treasures as well as unexplained losses. This is the first photographic survey of Modernist sculpture within the Brutalist context and as a celebration (and lament) for the extraordinary works produced in a period of systemic support and commissi

Sujets

• Reino Unido
• United Kingdom
• Great Britain
• Sculpture
• Royaume-Uni

Informations

• Publié par: September Publishing
• Date de parution: 06 novembre 2018
• Nombre de lectures: 0
• EAN13: 9781910463147
• Langue: English
• Poids de l'ouvrage: 14 Mo

Extrait

Concrete Poetry

Post-War Modernist Public Art

Simon Phipps
Jim Barclay

Untitled Sculpture

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Richard Kindersley

The Seven Ages of Man

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Henry Moore

Two Piece Reclining Figure (No. 3)

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Edmund Nuttall Ltd

Kingsway Tunnel Vents

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Unknown

Abstract Relief

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Mike Cumisky

Sculptural Underpass Wall

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Geoffrey Clarke

Spiral Nebula

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Lynn Chadwick

The Watchers
Rodney Gordon

Michael Faraday Memorial

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Donald Brook

The Wall

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John Hoskin

Resurgence

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Hubert Dalwood

Untitled

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Harry Noble

The Elephant

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John Bridgeman

Play Sculpture

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Benson Forsyth

Vents

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Terry Farrell (LCC)

Blackwall Tunnel Vents

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Ove Arup

Kingsgate Bridge

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