Entrances and Gateways
Hamilton District Centre – Jonathan Fairfax
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Hamilton District Centre comprises mixed-use facilities including a superstore with petrol station; small shop units/retail outlets; community facility; and a grassed public open space. Tesco Stores Ltd. is the major developer of the District Centre and in recognition of the communities they serve they have incorporated a greenway, pedestrian and cycle route through the district centre as well as supporting the commissioning of artworks through percent for art.
The Artwork
Three sculptures, Millennium Cones, Listerning Thrones and the Humber Stone, at main entrances into the area.
"The Inspiration for the works came from the history of the site, local legend and Roman archaeological remains found on site. The intention is to create a distinctive Gateway and Entrance to this new Eastern Suburb of Leicester."
Jonathan Fairfax
The classical structures echo the existing architectural forms such as the church spire seen in the distance behind the cones from the link road to Tesco. The artist "hopes that these pieces add to the local character and create distinctive urban reference points".
Millennium Cones
Four large stainless steel cones covered in green astro turf resembling classical topiary forms.
Dimensions/Materials:
Stainless steel cones, 6.4m high x 2.2m wide
Listening Thrones
Three interlinked gently curved iroko wood seats with cylindrical sound receptors of stainless steel construction capturing the sounds of the city, district centre and countryside.
Dimensions/Materials:
Wood seats 9m long, sound receptors 4.3m high
Humber Stone
A steel cylindrical form covered in green astro turf, with a discreet central band of blue neon light.
Dimensions/Materials:
Steel construction, 5.5m high and 0.8m wide
Locations:
Millennium Cones: roundabout on the Junction of Maidenwell Avenue, Keyham Lane Hamilton.
Listening Thrones: outside Hamilton Library and Learning Centre.
Humber Stone: on the Maidenwell Road and Kestrel Lane roundabout, into the new Hamilton residential area.
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