I like the idea of public sculpture better than the reality. Why? Because really good public sculpture, it seems to me, is quite hard to find. So much of it offers too little in the way of interest or challenge, or is gimmicky, or weathers in a way that changes its essence. So, when I come across a piece that I appreciate I'm both surprised and pleased. A recent example is "Forward Together", a piece by Luke Perry in Victoria Square, Birmingham. It is a representation of people literally pulling together on a chain to achieve a goal. The figures seem to be made of CNC-cut metal and based on high contrast photographs. It is, I'm sure, a sculpture that will repay several visits.
photo © T. Boughen Camera: Nikon D5300
