Friday, July 30, 2010

Abroad: Fiona Banner Turns a Jet Into a Bell

Fiona Banner used metal from a decommissioned Torando jet to cast a large bell for her new public artwork at Gateshead Quay commissioned by Great North Run Culture and Locus+.


Tornado ZE728



Aluminum ingots




detail


Tornado, 2010, Aluminum from decommissioned Tornado Fighter Plane, 5ft mouth


www.greatnorthrunculture.org/news/2010/07/23/fiona-banners-tornado-bell-is-launched-in-gateshead