Newcastle, Laing Art Gallery, 'Blue Carpet'

HER Number:
10980

District:
Newcastle

Site Name:
Newcastle, Laing Art Gallery, 'Blue Carpet'

Place:
Newcastle

Map Sheet:
NZ26SE

Class:
Gardens Parks and Urban Spaces

Site Type: Broad:
Street Furniture

Site Type: Specific:
Sculpture

General Period:
Modern

Specific Period:
C21

Form of Evidence:
Structure

Description:
2001 by Thomas Heatherwick. An urban space of blue glass tiles in resin. The purpose-made tiles are laid across the square and ride up against the gallery. Commissioned by Newcastle City Council.

Easting:
2511

Northing:
6450

Grid Reference:
NZ25116450

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
Art On the Riverside, Grainger Town Partnership, Arts Council England, Nexus and Newcastle City Council, Public Art in Newcastle - A Guide (booklet); Grace McCombie, 2009, Newcastle and Gateshead - Pevsner Architectural Guide, p. 42