'Pontils' by Michael Visocchi
The Dumyat South roundabout on the outskirts of Tullibody features a work by highly rated young sculptor Michael Visocchi.
The shapes of the sculpture refer to glass blowing and the manufacture of bottles for brewing and distilling. Alloa has been home to a glass works for over 200 years and the existing OI factory is the oldest glassworks in Europe still operating on its original site, while Alloa's glass cone is the only one left in Scotland.
The work is called 'Pontils' after the iron rods on which molten glass is handled when being shaped and worked.
Background
Michael is from Kirriemuir in Angus, trained at Glasgow School of Art and now works from a studio in Portobello. The youngest artist to be elected to the Royal Scottish Academy in Edinburgh, his work for Clackmannanshire Council is his first outdoor piece to be realised and a subtle reflection of the industrial heritage of the county.
Other Public Art Works in Clackmannanshire
- Working man and child, Station Square, Alloa
- Striding man, Muirside roundabout, Tullibody
- River Spirit, Collylands roundabout, between Sauchie and Alva
You can view more public art works in Clackmannanshire in the ClacksWeb Galleries section.
Contact information
For further information about this page please contact:
Cultural Planner, Cultural and Community Services
Alva CAP, 153 West Stirling Street, Alva
Tel: 01259 763940 / 450000 Fax: 01259 760546
Email: arts@clacks.gov.uk
Or use the on-line contact form.
Updated: Jun 19 2008 12:36 | Top © Copyright 2000-2008 Clackmannanshire Council. All rights reserved.