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artworks - newcastle to tynemouth section There is a multitude of artworks within the Gateshead and Newcastle area and far too many for me to list here so here a few for you to view but lots more can be found via simply by keeping your eyes peeled. Use the links below to view the other artwoks pages Whitehaven to Sheriffs Gate \| Consett to Sunderland \| Gateshead to Tynemouth
Tyne Anew by Mark Di Suvero A site specific work installed on the edge of the River Tyne adjacent to the International Ferry Terminal. The steel and stainless steel structure is a monument to artistic engineering and balancing skill. Three ‘tripod’ style legs support a top piece that twists and dips in the wind. The structure is painted ‘Redwood Orange’ – a colour that stands out boldly against the surroundings.
Rolling Moon by Colin Rose Originally made for Gateshead's site at the Glasgow Garden Festival but relocated to the banks of the Tyne in 1990. Colin Rose's sculpture distills the idea of the moon's dominant effect on the oceans' tides and its influence on the whole of maritime history. This lunar force is echoed by the 27 metre span of the steel sculpture which reaches 11 metres in height and supports a steel ball 1.3 metres in diameter.
Conversation Piece by Juan Munoz A series of 22 bronze figures idling away their time overlooking the rivermouth with spectacular views of Tynemouth
Aquarian Gate mile marker132.4 - Howden Lane (accessed through garden centre) Set in the grounds of the projected Centery Garden. Each panel on the pillars and lintel show a scene designed by a disabled child and reflects an important event in their lives.
Coins and Wheels mile marker 132.4 Neptune Road The Bike Wheels and Coins were commissioned by Graeme Deas of Newcastle City Landscape Dept. and fabricated locally using traditional steel techniques for the wheels and Digitally Controlled Plasma Flame cutting for the coins. The works are designed to reflect the history of the area and its new use as a cycle path - as well as being strategically positioned to stop climbing on to the bridge abutments!