Tomorrow, 48-hrs before we enter our final bid for UK City of Culture 2013, Birmingham City Council are transforming 5 parking spaces in the city centre in pieces of public art.
The project is BCC's contribution to PARK(ing) Day - in which artists, activists and citizens temporarily transform metred parking spaces into public parks.
Located in close proximity to Victoria Square, St Phillips Cathedral (Colmore Row) and Waterloo Street the ROADWORKS will feature:
- ‘Not My Type’ by Fluid Design and collective illustrators
Three easels will be set up and some of Birmingham’s best graphic designers will be demonstrating their skills, illustrating letters forms and numbers, as the public look on. - ‘Camera Obscura ‘ by Arlene Burnett
This will be a ‘walk in camera’ in a light proof garden shed, projecting an image of some of Birmingham’s impressive civic buildings onto its inside surfaces. - ‘The Incidental Estate’ by Trevor Pitt
A domestic, suburban garden transplanted into the city centre. A space to sit in, enjoy the flowers and consider the sense of freedom it can give you. - Human, All too Human’ by Nat Pitt
This is a bird spotters hide, fitted with periscopes for members of the public to view animal characters who will be appearing nearby, you may spot an owl with a pushchair, a cat traffic warden or a badger with a briefcase. - ‘Digger’s Revival’ by Uddin and Elsey
This artist’s duo will create a growing environment, inspired by Van Gogh’s painting of the ‘Potato Planters’, with wooden pallets, grow bags and plants. They will invite the public to take away seeds and encourage them to grow their own vegetables.
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