The Kyneburgh wall

Like a lot of contemporary street sculpture that I see, the Kyneburgh Tower in Gloucester and its associated 30m long wall offers more by way of detail than as a whole conception. This photograph shows a section of the steel (?) wall with its paintwork looking something the worse for wear, but better than it did when in pristine condition. Of course, that may have been the sculptor's intention from the outset.

photo © T. Boughen     Camera: Sony DSC-RX100

The Kyneburgh Tower, Gloucester

The Kyneburgh Tower in Kimbrose Square, Gloucester, is a tall (16.2 metres) piece of street sculpture. It is the work of Tom Price and dates from 2011. The piece features 60 horizontal hoop-like elements made of steel and can be viewed from afar and from inside. It isn't to my taste but I did find the view from underneath, looking upwards quite interesting. I was reminded of contour lines on a map. As is the way in England the locals have given it their own name, disregarding the reference to the Saxon princess who is the patron saint of the city: they call it the "kebab".

photo © T. Boughen     Camera: Sony DSC-RX100