Posts Categorized: Public Commissions
‘Throwing Caution’, Chris Wainwright
We commissioned Chris Wainwright in 1996 for a series of site specific works for Heathrow Airport Terminal 4. Wainwright works primarily through photography and video as a means of addressing issues related to light and energy, both natural and artificial, in urban and rural environments. The work is made as a direct response to ‘place’ and is often the result of an intervention, a temporary action or construction made for the camera as a unique form of witness for the recording of light.
For Heathrow Airport Terminal 4, Wainwright produced a series of photographic studies entitled ‘Throwing Caution’ and a pair of images entitled ‘The Lower Lake’ which explore making marks with light within the Scottish landscape.
We commissioned ‘Throwing Caution’ and ‘The Lower Lake’ as part of the BAA Art Programme in 1996.
‘Kinetic Water Sculpture’, Roger Mann
We were invited by the River & Rowing Museum, Henley-on-Thames to devise an artist brief to commission a kinetic sculpture for the main entrance, that would relate to the museum’s collection and also act as an interactive and engaging fund-raising device for visitors to the museum.
Following an extensive selection process and working in collaboration with the museum and architect David Chipperfield, we commissioned Roger Mann to design a site-specific kinetic sculpture that utilises sound, water and light. ‘Kinetic Water Sculpture’ captures the effect of a rowing eight on the river surface accompanied by the sounds of various waterfowl. The sculpture is animated by money entering a collection box. We managed the whole process from concept design to completion.
We commissioned ‘Kinetic Water Sculpture’ in 1998 on behalf of the River & Rowing Museum, Henley-on-Thames.
‘Rowers’, Sean Henry
We were appointed by the River & Rowing Museum, Henley-on-Thames to devise a project and artist brief for an iconic public art commission to commemorate the extraordinary sporting achievements of Sir Steve Redgave and Sir Matthew Pinsent.
Sean Henry was chosen from a selected shortlist on the basis of his modelling and classical approach to bronze sculpture. He worked with both Redgrave and Pinsent over a number of sittings to establish the ideal stance and refine their posture. Henry wanted to capture the years of training that lay behind the glory of their achievements, as well as the glory itself.
Standing on the dock in timeless, crumpled training kit, each holding an oar and facing the river, ’Rowers’ represents both athletes as they prepare to take to the water, conveying a mix of studied ease, masking the pre-race tension, mixed with apprehension and expectation. The sculptures are larger than life size and were first sculpted in clay, before being cast in bronze and finally painted by hand.
We commissioned ‘Rowers’ in 2002 on behalf of the River & Rowing Museum, Henley-on-Thames.