Diatom-inspired Landscaping
Chettles Yard, Nottingham
Images from artist's design development stages
Diatomica, Chettles Yard,
Nottingham
2010
gateway sculpture
The final sculptures are inspired and informed by microscopic examination of the diatoms from the River Leen which flows through this dynamic recreational space. The audience is connected to the natural resource of water and celebrates biodiversity, it uses environmentally friendlier materials and continues the artist's long term interest in diatoms and water born micro organisms. Bio City laboratories provided facilites for observing the water samples
Four 1.7 metre high sculptures will be located on a landscaped entrance which involved collaborating with Robinson landscaping to develop concepts to unify sculpture and landscaping. The artist developed miniature grass esrthworks with shapes inspired by diatoms and other organisms to inform the landscaping and to create a visually sympathetic landscape for the artwork, landscape and sculptureare to be integrated as one piece. Throughout the research and development period photographic documentation, drawings, models and environmental experiments and projects were carried out.
Client: OPAL Construction in partnership with Nottingham Trent University (NTU)
Value: £90,00
Dimensions: 4 sculptures 1.7 x 1.7 m
Material: Jesmonite and stainless steel/ integrated landscaping and street furniture
Date: 2011
Design team:
Lewis Hickey Architects
CAD images: Gareth Cain and Jackson Woolley
Robinson Landscaping
Nottingham City Council
Proposed fabricator Richard Arm Casting About NTU
Artist Irene Rogan
Project Management NTU:
Stella Couloutbanis
John Newling
Terry Shave
Student: Lucy Broadhurst
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