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The '''Big Horn''' or the '''Tib Street Horn''' is a [[trombone]]-shaped sculpture in the [[Northern Quarter (Manchester)|Northern Quarter]] of [[Manchester]]. It is some {{convert|10|m|ft|0|abbr=on}} tall and |
The '''Big Horn''' or the '''Tib Street Horn''' is a [[trombone]]-shaped public sculpture in the [[Northern Quarter (Manchester)|Northern Quarter]] of [[Manchester]]. It is some {{convert|10|m|ft|0|abbr=on}} tall and is displayed on the remains of a building that once housed a hat factory. A proposed redevelopment in 2017 of this once industrial and commercial area will result in the sculpture being taken down and put into storage while a new location for it is found. |
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== Location == |
== Location == |
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The sculpture is located on the corner of [[Tibb Street, Manchester|Tibb Street]] and [[Church Street, Manchester|Church Street]] |
The sculpture is located on the corner of [[Tibb Street, Manchester|Tibb Street]] and [[Church Street, Manchester|Church Street]], on a site also bordered by [[Joiner Street]] and [[Bridgewater Place (Manchester)|Bridgewater Place]], in the Smithfield conservation area of the Northern Quarter of Manchester. Surrounding buildings include the [[Black Dog Ballroom]], the [[Sachas Hotel]], the [[Rylands Building|Debenhams Building]],<ref name="MEN_11Feb17" /> [[Afflecks]], [[The Light Hotel]] and the [[Birchin apartments]].<ref name="MEN_11Oct16" /> |
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== History == |
== History == |
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=== Mill === |
=== Mill === |
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The site was originally occupied by a number of buildings |
The site was originally occupied by a number of buildings, including the [[Rylands and Co.]] warehouse which was demolished in the early 1990s.<ref name="MEN_11Feb17" /> |
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=== Sculpture === |
=== Sculpture === |
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The sculpture resembles a trombone<ref name="MEN_11Feb17" /> or serpent-like musical instrument, with attached objects.<ref name="pmsa" /> It was designed by [[David Kemp (artist)|David Kemp]], a Cornish artist,<ref name="MEN_11Feb17" /> and |
The sculpture resembles a trombone<ref name="MEN_11Feb17" /> or serpent-like musical instrument, with attached objects.<ref name="pmsa" /> It was designed by [[David Kemp (artist)|David Kemp]], a Cornish artist,<ref name="MEN_11Feb17" /> and built around the corner of a former Victorian<ref name="pmsa" /> factory that produced hats.<ref name="manchesterhistory" /> Constructed from welded [[steel]] and [[galvanised]] ducting, it is {{convert|10|m|ft}} tall and {{convert|15|m|ft}} long.<ref name="Wyke2004" /><ref name="pmsa" /> |
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It was |
It was built as a gateway sculpture<ref name="pmsa" /> to symbolise the growth of the city's Northern Quarter.<ref name="MEN_11Feb17" /> The sculpture was funded by the [[Arts Council]] through the [[National Lottery (United Kingdom)|National Lottery]], [[Manchester City Council]], [[National Car Parks]] and the [[Northern Quarter Association]].<ref name="MEN_11Oct16" /><ref name="MEN_14Apr15" /> Some changes were made to the design from the originally planned version,<ref name="MEN_14Apr15" /> but it follows the artist's signature style by using [[scrap metal]].<ref name="culturetrip" /> and is part of his series of sculptures on "Unsound Instruments".<ref name="pmsa" /> |
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The sculpture was commissioned in 1996<ref name="pmsa" /> and finished in 1999.<ref name="MEN_11Feb17" /> It took 10 days to install on the site, with a welcoming ceremony held on 10 June 1999 that featured a piece of music that was commissioned for the event.<ref name="pmsa" /> Known as the "Big Horn"<ref name="MEN_11Feb17" /> or "The Tib Street Horn",<ref name="pmsa" /> it was one of two sculptures on Tibb Street, with the other being [[Big Boys Toys]], a [[neon]] light tower designed by [[Peter Freeman (artist)|Peter Freeman]] in 1998.<ref name="Wyke2004" /> |
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The section of the wall |
The section of the wall that supports the sculpture was retained when the rest of the building was demolished. The cleared area was used by [[National Car Parks]]<ref name="manchesterhistory" /> for the parking of around 100 cars.<ref name="MEN_11Feb17" /> |
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The artist described the artwork as:<ref name="manchesterhistory" /> |
The artist described the artwork as:<ref name="manchesterhistory" /> |
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=== Redevelopment === |
=== Redevelopment === |
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Planning permission was |
Planning permission was granted in 2017 to construct 183 apartments on the site that currently hosts the sculpture, along with [[Factory Estates]]<!--what?-->. The proposed "Citu NQ" development by [[Salboy]] (a company owned by [[Fred Done]]) will also include shops and rooftop gardens on the 7th floor (open to all residents) and the 10th floor (private gardens).<ref name="MEN_11Feb17" /> |
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The sculpture was initially offered back to the artist, |
The sculpture was initially offered back to the artist, but he did not want it returned.<ref name="place" /> It will instead be donated to [[Manchester City Council]], and will be removed and stored until a new location for it is identified, while the remains of the building that supported it will be demolished.<ref name="MEN_11Feb17" /> |
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== References == |
== References == |
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Revision as of 08:20, 28 February 2017
The Big Horn or the Tib Street Horn is a trombone-shaped public sculpture in the Northern Quarter of Manchester. It is some 10 m (33 ft) tall and is displayed on the remains of a building that once housed a hat factory. A proposed redevelopment in 2017 of this once industrial and commercial area will result in the sculpture being taken down and put into storage while a new location for it is found.
Location
The sculpture is located on the corner of Tibb Street and Church Street, on a site also bordered by Joiner Street and Bridgewater Place, in the Smithfield conservation area of the Northern Quarter of Manchester. Surrounding buildings include the Black Dog Ballroom, the Sachas Hotel, the Debenhams Building,[1] Afflecks, The Light Hotel and the Birchin apartments.[2]
History
Mill
The site was originally occupied by a number of buildings, including the Rylands and Co. warehouse which was demolished in the early 1990s.[1]
Sculpture
The sculpture resembles a trombone[1] or serpent-like musical instrument, with attached objects.[3] It was designed by David Kemp, a Cornish artist,[1] and built around the corner of a former Victorian[3] factory that produced hats.[4] Constructed from welded steel and galvanised ducting, it is 10 metres (33 ft) tall and 15 metres (49 ft) long.[5][3]
It was built as a gateway sculpture[3] to symbolise the growth of the city's Northern Quarter.[1] The sculpture was funded by the Arts Council through the National Lottery, Manchester City Council, National Car Parks and the Northern Quarter Association.[2][6] Some changes were made to the design from the originally planned version,[6] but it follows the artist's signature style by using scrap metal.[7] and is part of his series of sculptures on "Unsound Instruments".[3]
The sculpture was commissioned in 1996[3] and finished in 1999.[1] It took 10 days to install on the site, with a welcoming ceremony held on 10 June 1999 that featured a piece of music that was commissioned for the event.[3] Known as the "Big Horn"[1] or "The Tib Street Horn",[3] it was one of two sculptures on Tibb Street, with the other being Big Boys Toys, a neon light tower designed by Peter Freeman in 1998.[5]
The section of the wall that supports the sculpture was retained when the rest of the building was demolished. The cleared area was used by National Car Parks[4] for the parking of around 100 cars.[1]
The artist described the artwork as:[4]
'It's not really a saxophone, nor a dragon, coiled on the gothic stump of a Victorian hat factory. Perhaps it's a listening device, filtering the left-over sounds from the street corner below, where the past bumps into the future, shooting the lights.'
It has been described as "one of the most recognisable of the modern public art works installed in the city".[3]
Redevelopment
Planning permission was granted in 2017 to construct 183 apartments on the site that currently hosts the sculpture, along with Factory Estates. The proposed "Citu NQ" development by Salboy (a company owned by Fred Done) will also include shops and rooftop gardens on the 7th floor (open to all residents) and the 10th floor (private gardens).[1]
The sculpture was initially offered back to the artist, but he did not want it returned.[8] It will instead be donated to Manchester City Council, and will be removed and stored until a new location for it is identified, while the remains of the building that supported it will be demolished.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j Fitzgerald, Todd (11 February 2017). "Northern Quarter's Big Horn to go, replaced by Fred Done flats". Manchester Evening News.
- ^ a b Walters, Sarah (11 October 2016). "Is it bye-bye to the Big Horn in Manchester's Northern Quarter?". Manchester Evening News.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "PMSA". www.pmsa.org.uk. Retrieved 12 February 2017.
- ^ a b c "The Tib Street Horn". manchesterhistory.net. Retrieved 12 February 2017.
- ^ a b Wyke, Terry (2004). Public sculpture of Greater Manchester. Liverpool: Liverpool Univ. Press. p. 64. ISBN 9780853235675.
- ^ a b Coyle, Simon (14 April 2015). "Manchester public art: The Big Horn on Tib Street". Manchester Evening News.
- ^ Forde, Keir. "Six Stunning Outdoor Sculptures in Manchester". Culture Trip. Retrieved 12 February 2017.
- ^ "Place North West | THING OF THE WEEK". Place North West. 10 February 2017. Retrieved 12 February 2017.