Watkinson’s practice-led research aims to investigate the creation and placing of

contemporary glass public art as street furniture, into the city using sustainable

materials, whilst also retaining sensitivity to the local environment

Watkinson, Cate

English

Sunderland University Institutional Repository

Watkinson, Cate (2013) Contemporary glass public art sculpture and street furniture in the urban environment. [Show/Exhibition]Downloaded from: http://sure.sunderland.ac.uk/2957/Usage guidelinesPlease refer to the usage guidelines at http://sure.sunderland.ac.uk/policies.html or alternatively contact sure@sunderland.ac.uk.DesignerCate WatkinsonLocationGateshead, UKMaterialsLaminated curved glass, Laminated glass seat tops, Stainless steelGateshead Civic Centre SeatThe seat was commissioned by Gateshead Council to celebrate the Council’s achievements in 2006. The brief was to create a seat that had a contemporary feel and used materials in a contemporary way.Sandblasted words run down one edge of the curved glass back, including the Council motto ‘With her feet on the ground and her head amidst the clouds’. 红色用于对圆柱、大厅边墙进行视觉上的延展，地板则是淡淡的米黄色与棕色。液晶显示的海报栏安装在边墙里，最新上映的电影预告片也投映在圆柱上。红色用于对圆柱、大厅边墙进行视觉上的延展，地板则是淡淡的米黄色与棕色。液晶显示的海报栏安装在边墙里，最新上映的电影预告片也投映在圆柱上。Cate Watkinson of Watkinson Glass Associates has over 20 years experience as an architectural glass artist, designing and fabricating architectural glass to commission for a wide variety of applications. During this period she has been instrumental in developing the potential of glass in the public realm. Her projects range from decorative glass panels for public and private buildings to street furniture and sculptural public art pieces.Cate WatkinsonDesignerMichael Beitz"its no picnic table" is a permanent piece commissioned and installed at The Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts in Omaha, Nebraska, USA. Michael Beitz designed it to be a full functioning utilitarian table. It slumps over the railing to enter the pedestrian space of the sidewalk. It is his intention for this to act as an invitation as well as a reflection the symbolic meaning of the picnic table as a cultural icon. In its slumped position, It communicates a resting position and also an attitude of depression. He like to create objects that are playful, while also offering a sense of loss and or longing through form.红色用于对圆柱、大厅边墙进行视觉上的延展，地板则是淡淡的米黄色与棕色。液晶显示的海报栏安装在边墙里，最新上映的电影预告片也投映在圆柱上。红色用于对圆柱、大厅边墙进行视觉上的延展，地板则是淡淡的米黄色与棕色。液晶显示的海报栏安装在边墙里，最新上映的电影预告片也投映在圆柱上。红色用于对圆柱、大厅边墙进行视觉上的延展，地板则是淡淡的米黄色与棕色。Education2009University at Buffalo, MFA   1999Alfred University, BFAExhibitions2012 Urbanity, Urban Institute for Contemporary Art, Grand Rapids, MI2011Heat Island, Smack Mellon, New York, NYEvolution Revolution, Buffalo Art Studio, Buffalo, NYWiggle Room with Larry Bob Phillips, Recess Activities, New York, NYBemis Gardens, Bemis Center for Contemporary Art, Omaha, NECurrent Residents, McColl Center for Visual Art, Charlotte.NC2010 Beyond in Western NY, Burchfield Penny Art Center, Buffalo, NYPhilagrafica 2010, ExtraDimensional,Nexus Gallery, Philadelphia, PAHydroponics, ВКИУ, Perm, Russia2009 Des Fleurs Pour Decorer, Birch Libralato, Toronto, CanadaGeneral Assembly, Buffalo Art Studio, Buffalo, NY, (solo)Housewares, Big Orbit Gallery, Buffalo, NY (solo)Cycle, Winslow Garage, LA, CAArtist Residencies/Grants/Awards2011 NYFA Grant recipientWest Prize recipientMcColl Center for Visual Arts Residency, NCJohn Michael Kohler Art Center Residency, WI2010Bemis Art Center Residency, NE2008 Morris Scholarship, University at Buffalo2004 Roswell Artist in Residency Program, Roswell, NM2002 Sculpture Space Residency, Utica, NYMichael Beitzits no picnic table

Solar Cell Seating. A site-specific glass and technology work.

Abstract

Similar works

Full text

Available Versions

Sunderland University Institutional Repository