City Centre New Walk
Emergence – Graeme Mitcheson
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The Artwork
Two seats carved from Kilkenny Limestone – One of Leicester's Friendship Towns. The artist drew inspiration from organic forms in the existing Victorian railings, located along New Walk.
“these sculptural seats complement that very formal area of New Walk extremely well. They take a small, uniform shape out of context and make it a giant, bulbous, tactile sculpture. However, the viewer can appreciate its origins while the colour of the stone assures that it is inoffensive and respectful to the historical values of the Walk.” Graeme Mitcheson.
Dimensions/Materials:
The Emergence seats measure 2m long and are standard seat height.
Location:
New Walk Museum & Art Gallery forecourt
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