Queen Unveils ‘Sphere Monument' - Windsor, Great Britain.
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The Huffington Post Headline reads: "Queen Inaugurates New Contemporary Art ‘Sphere Monument’ Designed By Schoolgirl Caroline Basra." Located in the open concourse of King Edward Court shopping centre, Windsor, Great Britain.
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Location: London, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 07/04/2016
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The abstract sculpture 60 spheres, representing 60 years on the throne for Her Majesty the Queen, was designed by Caroline Basra, 15, a pupil at Windsor Girls' School, who won a competition to come up with a Diamond Jubilee tribute.

I counted the spheres, there were only 59 stainless steel spheres, The Glass globe appears to be missing.

"Caroline Basra, a pupil at Windsor Girls’ School, won a competition to design a sculpture to commemorate the Queen’s diamond jubilee which Her Majesty unveiled last week in the main shopping centre in the shadow of Windsor Castle.

Caroline’s design, which she apparently dashed off in 10 minutes last year when her art teacher at school told the girls to do something for the competition, consists of 59 polished steel spheres arranged around a helix. However, right on top is a multi-faceted crystal glass ball, with a light inside, that is meant to represent a diamond.

In other words, there is a sphere for each of the 60 years that the Queen has been on the throne." Text Source: (visit link) & (visit link)

The Whole report from the Huffington Post"
"The Queen was on hand this week to inaugurate a Diamond Jubilee monument designed by a teenage schoolgirl.
The statue, which features 60 spheres representing each year of the Queen’s reign, was unveiled at King Edward Court shopping centre in the shadow of Windsor Castle.
It took Caroline Basra, a 15-year-old pupil at Windsor Girls’ School, just 10 minutes to design the tribute for an open competition held by the Windsor and Eton Society.
Dressed in a heather dress and coat with matching hat by Angela Kelly and an amethyst shield brooch, the Queen received cheers as she tugged on strings to remove the purple cloth draping the statue.
She listened to the Windsor Girls’ School choir, and chatted with Caroline and local dignitaries before receiving flower bouquets from well-wishers.
Caroline, who lives in Eton and was accompanied by her proud father Ashok Basra, mother Marian and 13-year-old sister Lauren, said the Queen had asked if she was intent on a career as an artist.
She said: “I am taking art for GCSE but I am not entirely sure yet, at the moment I am leaving my options open.
“The statue was influenced by contemporary art, I like contemporary art and contemporary dance.
“I thought that it might be a good idea not to do something that was too obvious.”
The piece she designed consists of 59 spheres made from polished stainless steel and one cut glass sphere at the very top.
The Queen was greeted at the unveiling by Colin Rayner, mayor of the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead.
In a short speech, Mr Rayner told the monarch that the statue was an expression of the Royal Borough’s special relationship with her.
“This year we mark 60 years of you as our Queen,” he said.
“I am here to thank you for the wonderful support and encouragement that you have given to the Royal Borough, the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth over these years, and tell you how deeply moved we have been by the Diamond Jubilee celebrations.” Text Source: (visit link)
Type of publication: Internet Only

When was the article reported?: 10/10/2012

Publication: The Huffington Post

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How widespread was the article reported?: national

News Category: Arts/Culture

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