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Title
Measures
Date
2011–2012
Medium
cast iron
Measurements
H 140 x W (?) x D (?) cm
Accession number
TF4_MJR_S031
Acquisition method
commissioned by Bournville Village Trust
Work type
Sculpture
Owner
Bournville Village Trust
Custodian
Bournville Village Trust
Work status
extant
Unveiling date
14th September 2012
Access
at all times
Inscription description
on the four plaques in raised lettering: Bournville / VILLAGE TRUST / SERVING COMMUNITIES SINCE 1900 / The concept of Bournville Village in Birmingham was / inspired by Quaker philanthropist / George Cadbury. / Through the work of Bournville Village Trust founded in 1900, / his vision of a garden village of quality homes in / 'surroundings of light, fresh air and open space' / continues to this day.; and: Inspired by Bournville Village Trust's / vision of creating a sustainable community / in an urban environment, Lightmoor Village echoes / the characteristics of the original, becoming a / '2nd Bournville' for the 21st century. / This sculpture represents a collaboration / between the inspiration of the artist, / the thoughts and feelings of the village residents, / and Bournville Village Trust; and: MEASURES / 2012 / The industrial and agricultural heritage and / landscape of the county of Shropshire, / cradle of the Industrial Revolution, / informed American sculptor James A. Wade Jr. / in the creation of this sculpture 'Measures'. / The title derives from the layers of coal, iron, and clay / seams, or measures, which underpinned / this turning point in human history.; and: The Spirit Giveth Life / In keeping with this Quaker phrase meaning / 'inspiration beyond, and unfettered by the written word,' / the sculpture is informed by the history of this place. / The idea of 'Measures' grows from archaeological furnace remains / featured in the base, to a kiln section / of the Lightmoor Brickworks, then to the hearth / of a blast furnace, to the iron rail of an early tramway. / The top celebrates the natural local environment and village life / which is mirrored in the new Lightmoor Village.
