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View of St. Peter's Square showing the new B.B.C. Headquarters, part of a ?5 million development. The newly created St. Peter's Square is a carefully designed public space which occupies part of the original Georgian Square. When Quarry Hill flats were built in the 1930s this Georgian Square was demolished. Rushbond PLC commissioned the piece of public art in the foreground to 'promote culture and create areas of vibrancy and thought'. A public competition was held to choose a design with representatives of Rushbond PLC, Leeds City Council, Public Arts, Leeds Civic Trust, DLA Architecture, the B.B.C. on the panel. Walter Jack, an artist based in Bristol , was selected. The resulting piece of public art measured 7.5 metres in height and takes the form of a stainless steel theatre curtain, with St. Peter's Square as the 'stage'. A 15 metre tapered bench completes the dramatic effect. w
Walter Jack is quoted as saying "I want the whole concept to work as a space and for people to enjoy the physicality of the artwork around them". The artwork was unveiled on 8th march 2003. The B.B.C. Radio Leeds began broadcasting at the new headquarters a 8.00 am on Monday 23rd August 2004. The first edition of 'Look North' went out on Monday 27th September. On the right, at number 6 St. Peter's Buildings is 'The Wardrobe' a jazz venue. Photograph courtesy of The Rushbond Group PLC. | License: | http://www.leodis.net/article.aspx?id=12 | Rights holder: | Leeds Central Library | Subjects: | St. Peter's Square television art St. Peter's Buildings B.B.C. radio Leeds | Source: | Leodis - A photographic archive of Leeds | Identifier: | http://www.leodis.net/display.aspx?id=20... | Go to resource |
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