Art UK

Over the last few weeks I have been taking record photos for Art UK link a national charity compiling an online directory of all art in the UK including those in galleries and museums. The brief was for specific angles, details and a wider view of the settings, as well as completing an Excel spreadsheet as a record of the locations etc. My designated area is sculptures in public spaces within Warwick District, here is a small selection:





















Happily all my photos have been well received, thanks for looking.

Super selection, well done.

Enjoyed looking...Well done.

Nice selection Rob - I do enjoy coming across Art in public places, and always take a shot or two - this seems like a great project to be involved with

Have you got the dragonfly at Hatton Locks and the bird of prey in Canley Ford (off the A45, Coventry). Both large metal sculptures. It's one heck of a task and one you appear to be enjoying. Super pictures.

Thanks David, I missed the dragonfly so I will do it shortly. There are sites I get directed to for lists of sculptures but not all are there, similarly google produces some only so I am not surprised there may be one or two I missed. I was told of the metal sculpture for instance in the first image whilst chatting to someone as I photographed another, and a number in Jephson Gardens I only came across whilst walking around. As for the Conley Ford one that is probably outside Warwick District but I will check to make sure.

The organiser has asked if I would cover Rugby District now but I am thinking about that as it is a bit further. Being local means I can pop back if conditions are not right but 20 mile trips are more time consuming, although I do get expenses paid. OTH if the Lake District or Cornwall is up for grabs....!

A fascinating project and one, judging by the quality of your photos, that has given you great inspiration. This would make an interesting subject for one of our set subject weekly or monthly competitions, though not just confined to the Warwick area.
David

Thanks David, a competition would give you a lot more scope for something imaginative, Art UK unsurprisingly have well defined criteria as these are documentations but as long as those are covered an extra photo or two in a more creative treatment is welcome. They are always looking from volunteers from competent photographers to cover local areas if anyone is interested, click on the link in my first post and go to contacts; it is sculptures in open public spaces they are interested in, not those in galleries nor collections.

David, how might that work given entries are limited to just single photograph?

I think it would work by the photographer submitting just his or her favourite image of the set they have taken.
David