Whodunnit?
18 April 2009 By Colin Drury
IS it vandals – or artists? That's the question being asked after a Halifax sculpture was partially dismantled and reassembled.
Brick Wall, on the Piece Hall lawn, is a drystone structure with three holes in the middle. Despite a sign asking the public not to touch, the top layer of bricks were removed and used to fill in the holes.
Alice Bradshaw, co-director of Temporary Art Space, which is staging the exhibition, said: "I've been trying to work out why someone would do this."
"Is it just vandalism or has someone been inspired to interact with art?"
The sculpture, by Luke Powell and Tom Blaker, is now back in its original state. Children have repeatedly been asked not to sit on the wall, while there have been complaints it is ruining the lawn.
Matthew Geraghty, Piece Hall manager, said: "We hope the artwork will draw people to the Piece hall to enjoy modern art amid our valuable heritage."
http://www.halifaxcourier.co.uk/news/Whodunnit.518…
Some readers' comments:
That looks like my barbecue. Mayor of Salterhebble 18/04/2009 10:50:32
Art?! It looks like a castle gardez l'eau! Cheaper than the Piece Hall toilets too. Marlboro, 18/04/2009 11:53:03
It's just another brick in the wall. Ori Bule, 18/04/2009 12:00:52
Sculpture….? looks like a triple recycling bin. Tins, bottles and other waste. Hardly crime of the century is it. Goodness me. In the words of Van the man "and it stoned me". yorkshirepudding, hfx 18/04/2009 14:13:46
Colonel Mustard with the hammer? exhecman, 19/04/2009 09:40:44
The Reverend Green with Miss Scarlett on the Piece Hall Lawn Elliesdad, 19/04/2009 16:29:39
