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 Copper Flame - Swansea - Wales
N 51° 36.814 W 003° 56.525
30U E 434770 N 5718479
Copper Flame sculpture performs several functions, it marks the Seagate entrance to Marine Walk, Beach, & Sea. The copper flame moves with the wind, as a real flame would, indicating wind direction
Waymark Code: WMDP06
Location: South Wales, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 02/08/2012
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"Copper Flame memorialises a period in time when copper ore was transported by sea from South American ports to Swansea for smelting. Beaten copper forms an important element in this Sculpture.
Copper Flame symbolises the transformation of copper ore to metal by fire; fire manifested as flame is associated with inspiration and enlightenment. The beaten copper flame functions as a wind direction indicator, and moves freely with the wind, as a real flame would.
The circular ceramic panels ( now Missing) are designed sequentially to relate to the forces of nature (force 1 to force 8) and the resulting states of the seas. The panels were biscuit-fired to 900 c and glazed with semi-matt lead based glaze, stained predominantly with copper and also some cobalt to mute the colour.
The Lower copper panels are now removed.
Public Art and Enhancement in Swansea was initiated as a programme in 1984 to humanise and uplife new central area developments, particularly the Maritime Quarter … The policy of using art and craft to improve the quality of life was adopted as a 'percent' blueprint in 1990; this provides site specific artworks as an intrinsic element of major developments. The Enhancement programme has been featured at seminars, international conferences, and in publications on public art; the Maritime Quarter development has received several awards, including Civic Trust Award, R.I.C.S. Inner City Award and Europa Nostra Award."
Source Book:- Public Art in Swansea 1985-1990 : Published by Swansea Council.
Title of Piece: Copper Flame.
Artist: Robin Campbell
Material/Media: Stone, copper, ceramic,
Date of Creation or Placement: 1988
Location (specific park, transit center, library, etc.): Marine Walk, Maratime Quarter, near Marriot Hotel
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Web link(s) to YouTube or other video: Not listed
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