David BATCHELOR, Big Rock Candy Fountain. London (England)
This year as the clocks change, and gloom descends, David Batchelor's fountain of coloured light is a spectacular diversion. A ten metres high artwork, it is located for the duration of winter (November 1st 2010 - March 27th 2011) on a ready-made plinth, the rooftop above Archway Tube Station, visible from the street, passing buses and surrounding homes and offices.
A fountain is one way in which traditional civic spaces have been embellished. The space around the Archway Tower is not a traditional civic space and Big Rock Candy Fountain is not a traditional fountain. There is no water, there is light - over three thousand brightly coloured led 'fairground' lights switching on and off rapidly to simulate movement.
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Contact: Anna Hart
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A fountain is one way in which traditional civic spaces have been embellished. The space around the Archway Tower is not a traditional civic space and Big Rock Candy Fountain is not a traditional fountain. There is no water, there is light - over three thousand brightly coloured led 'fairground' lights switching on and off rapidly to simulate movement.
Image �thelondonsockexchange
Contact: Anna Hart
email [email protected]