Playsculptures
Summary
Type Sculpture
These play-sculptures were semi-abstract in their design, often based on bird and flight themes, the larger works were less representational and were reminiscent of Henry Moore's environmental sculptures. (1) Made in the artists studio the works were built up on an armature and cast in concrete. The smaller ones were cast in solid moulds and then finished in metallic paint.
The works were commissioned for playgrounds designed by Mary Mitchell, the City Landscape Architect. (2) The sculptures were received favourably in the national and local press, the Swan at Kent's Moat Housing Estate was considered "one of the most appealing" along with the toddlers playsculpture Fledgling on the same site. (3)
Contributor details
| Contributor | Role |
|---|---|
| Bridgeman, John | Sculptor |
Element details
| Part of work | Material | Dimensions |
|---|---|---|
| Sculptures | Concrete finished in metallic paint | from 55 high |
PMSA recording information
| Reference | Region |
|---|---|
| WMbiBIxx064 | BM |
| General condition | Not Visible |
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| Surface condition |
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| Structural condition |
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| Vandalism |
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| Road | None |
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| Precise location | Playground at Hawkesley Farm Moat Estate, Turves Green, Kent's Moat Estate, Bangham Pit, and Millpool Hall Estate. |
| A-Z ref | None |
| OS ref | None |
Sorry, we have no precise geographical information for this item.
| Date of design | None |
|---|---|
| Year of unveiling | 1959 |
| Unveiling details | None |
| Commissioned by | City Architect- A. G. Sheppard Fidler, on the recommendation of Mary Mitchell, the City Landscape Architect. |
| Duty of care | None |
| Listing status | Not listed |
|---|---|
| At risk? | Not at risk |