Brick Wall has become a centre of attention in the Piece Hall. The public sculpture created by Luke Powell and Tom Blaker for the current exhibition at Temporary Art Space has barely been installed a week before vandals “interacted” with the dry stone wall sculpture which is located on the North East lawn in the Piece Hall. Whilst children have been hopping in and out of the 3 holes in Brick Wall and sitting on it chatting, reading books and eating lunch, others decided to dismantle the top layer of the artwork and use it to fill the 3 holes. Creative intervention or thoughtless vandalism?
According to one disgruntled Calderdale resident, Brick Wall is not art and is ruining the lawns. The unnamed woman has reportedly complained to Council officials about the infamous new addition to the Piece Hall. The Council are trying to reassure the complainer that Brick Wall is Temporary.
