Post by madhatter on Sept 18, 2007 0:08:05 GMT 1
The Rossendale Panoptican taken on Wednesday 12th September 2007. As the final touches were being made to the halo lighting rig I visited the site and took this snap. You can't see the flying carpet work platform just to the right, which had just been vacated by workmen for the day as the sun was setting but it was there I can assure you. I hope the weather is this nice for the opening event this Thursday 20th September 2007.
Halo was designed by landscape artist John Kennedy of LandLab in Tockholes, near Darwen. It is lit from underneath to make it appear to hover above the ground and has been compared to a giant flying saucer.
Halo was the prizewinning design in the international panopticans competition administered by the Royal Institute of British Architects last year to create six 21st century landmarks throughout East Lancashire by 2007.
Haslingden's Halo is sited at Top o' State in Cribden End Lane, Haslingden. The idea is that it will be clearly seen from the surrounding countryside and is expected to become a tourist attraction.
Mr Kennedy said:‘The idea was to create a sister landmark to the jubilee tower in Darwen which has always looked to me like a 19th century moon rocket.’
I like sculptures a lot, I'd say I love them but I never say I love inanimate objects, so I'll say I like them a lot. Some sculptures exist for hours, some days, some years, some a lifetime. Occasionally some last several generations. Materials like the designs can be varied, living materials, grass,wood, trees, natural materials like stone, and slate, Metals, Iron, Steel, aluminium, glass. The possibilities are endless, as can be seen from the varied array of sculptures in Lancashire and Greater Manchester, Irwell Sculpture Trail, Anthony Gormley and the latest additions, the Panopticans.
There has been much debate over the Panopticans, Some have been positively welcomed, some opposed to such an extent that not only was the sculpture dropped, but the entire location. Accrington will sadly lose out completely, whereas Rossendale has gained what surely is the jewel in the crown of the Panopticans... Yes, I like this sculpture a lot.
Halo was designed by landscape artist John Kennedy of LandLab in Tockholes, near Darwen. It is lit from underneath to make it appear to hover above the ground and has been compared to a giant flying saucer.
Halo was the prizewinning design in the international panopticans competition administered by the Royal Institute of British Architects last year to create six 21st century landmarks throughout East Lancashire by 2007.
Haslingden's Halo is sited at Top o' State in Cribden End Lane, Haslingden. The idea is that it will be clearly seen from the surrounding countryside and is expected to become a tourist attraction.
Mr Kennedy said:‘The idea was to create a sister landmark to the jubilee tower in Darwen which has always looked to me like a 19th century moon rocket.’
I like sculptures a lot, I'd say I love them but I never say I love inanimate objects, so I'll say I like them a lot. Some sculptures exist for hours, some days, some years, some a lifetime. Occasionally some last several generations. Materials like the designs can be varied, living materials, grass,wood, trees, natural materials like stone, and slate, Metals, Iron, Steel, aluminium, glass. The possibilities are endless, as can be seen from the varied array of sculptures in Lancashire and Greater Manchester, Irwell Sculpture Trail, Anthony Gormley and the latest additions, the Panopticans.
There has been much debate over the Panopticans, Some have been positively welcomed, some opposed to such an extent that not only was the sculpture dropped, but the entire location. Accrington will sadly lose out completely, whereas Rossendale has gained what surely is the jewel in the crown of the Panopticans... Yes, I like this sculpture a lot.
