Donkey helps launch art project along major city roadway
A DONKEY and a refuse container have been used to draw attention to the launch of a long-term art scheme in part of Derby's Mercian Way.
Derby City Council and Quad have teamed up to create the Blank Canvas public art scheme.
It could mean murals and sculptures appearing along the stretch of road, although exactly what is designed will be influenced by ideas from the public.
Keith Jeffrey, Quad chief executive officer, said: "Donkeys are known for finding the most effective path between two points and in the process draw attention to the project and celebrate the launch."
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Two teams of artists have been appointed to carry out the first phase of this work.
They are Subism Collective, a creative digital agency, based in Bridge Street, Derby, and Plowman Williams Partnership, based in the East Midlands.
The converted container called the Mercian Way Research Station is the base for consulting about the project.
4 Comments
by -PWP-
Sunday, January 27 2013, 1:24PM
“Thanks for your useful comment Dianae. Our 'research station' is an ordinary site office albeit customised. It's a temporary base during the initial three-month 'public engagement process' and we hope that lots of locals will visit to see and discuss our ideas. We've developed a variety of possibilities for permanent public artworks along Mercian Way, all of which can be shaped by local peoples input. We'd like as many local people a possible to get involved in suggesting, choosing and developing the final ideas. We've already had lots of visitors, plenty of constructive input, plus nuggets of local history, reminiscences, and we're hoping to get much more in terms of photos, memories etc that could contribute. There are a variety of ways of getting involved so we hope you will! We'll be working at the research station Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at least between 12 and 4 so drop by for a cuppa and pick up a copy of our newsheet, give us your views, ideas etc. See you there!”
by Tamas
Saturday, January 26 2013, 1:25PM
“I've saw their proposal. These men are from another planet. Money down the pan in my view.”
by dianae
Saturday, January 26 2013, 10:41AM
“The article doesn't say the container is art - it is the contact point for the project.”
by i_alban
Saturday, January 26 2013, 10:07AM
“The container looks a mess, it's a complete eyesore, nothing artistic about it
These people want to get into the real world not some fictional la la land of donkeys and skips”