Tuesday, November 23, 2004
Goodness, gracious, great balls of...
This just in: "The stonework at Cartwright Hall will be well wrapped up this winter, thanks to an exhibition by artists from Bradford's twin town in Germany. Installation artist Kirsten Kaiser will be covering the 25 stone spheres outside the Hall with red and yellow knitted 'cosies'. The installation is designed to highlight the importance of the wool industry in Bradford's history. It is also a reference to the game of pool which, on a recent visit to Bradford, Kirsten Kaiser noticed was so popular in the city's pubs. The 'cosies' are being hand-knitted in Hamm, following an article in the town's newspaper asking for volunteers.
"Kirsten Kaiser said: 'When I saw Cartwright Hall this August, I thought the flowerbeds and stone balls would make a fantastic site for an installation. With the exhibition happening in November, I wanted to choose something which fitted the season, but also said something about the city and its industrial heritage. It should add a lovely splash of colour to the gardens.' ..."
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This just in: "The stonework at Cartwright Hall will be well wrapped up this winter, thanks to an exhibition by artists from Bradford's twin town in Germany. Installation artist Kirsten Kaiser will be covering the 25 stone spheres outside the Hall with red and yellow knitted 'cosies'. The installation is designed to highlight the importance of the wool industry in Bradford's history. It is also a reference to the game of pool which, on a recent visit to Bradford, Kirsten Kaiser noticed was so popular in the city's pubs. The 'cosies' are being hand-knitted in Hamm, following an article in the town's newspaper asking for volunteers.
"Kirsten Kaiser said: 'When I saw Cartwright Hall this August, I thought the flowerbeds and stone balls would make a fantastic site for an installation. With the exhibition happening in November, I wanted to choose something which fitted the season, but also said something about the city and its industrial heritage. It should add a lovely splash of colour to the gardens.' ..."
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