Columbus Screen by Wendy Ramshaw, Canary Wharf, London, July 2021
One of the many pieces of public art at Canary Wharf is the Columbus Screen by jewellery designer Wendy Ramshaw. In addition to her intricate jewellery works, she has also tackled larger scale architectural works, such as this screen in the Columbus Courtyard (2000) and the Edinburgh Gate at Hyde Park (2010).
The 15m wide screen of steel and acrylic is based on the navigational charts used by Columbus, triggered by the name of the courtyard and the proximity of Greenwich.The optical glass eye shown here refracts a view to the north and is decorated with navigational motifs.
Copyright Debbie Smyth, 16 July 2021
Posted as part of Weekend Reflection and PPAC
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This must be something to see in person… that’s huge!
Pat
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Oh Debbie, I saw this come through earlier. I thought it is magnificent 😀
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Fascinating, Debbie. What intricacies. Thank you so much for sharing it. I can’t wait to look at it better on my computer.
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How marvellous!
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Brilliant find, Debbie 👏 I love how the image is inverted around the centre, but right way up in the very centre 😃
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Beautiful artwork – a real masterpiece !
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A beautiful piece of art ❤️
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Such an interesting piece
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Oooh, I’ve not seen this. Is it new?
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I don’t think so, but I hadn’t seen it before either. I think it’s just in a remote square. It was created in 2000 and I’m assuming it’s been there since then.
And welcome back, Margaret!
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Thanks Debbie! And … time for another trip to London I think!
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Absolutely. We must arrange a meet up.
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🙂
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