Ambit
Alison Wilding's response to the empty space in the River Wear, left by the vast former Austin's Pontoon, was to mark this site of great industry with a quiet and contemplatory floating sculpture, moored in the midst of the tidal river.
Twenty-two stainless steel cylinders, linked with tensioned springs and carrying an underwater lighting system form 'Ambit'. It produced a unique floating and changing shape, which glowed at night and echoed the renaissance of the River Wear.
Image courtesy of Mark Pinder
Programme
Art on the Riverside
Artist(s)
Alison Wilding.
Client
City of Sunderland
Location
Sunderland
Professional Team
City of Sunderland, PSL, Dive Safe
Project Management
City of Sunderland
Completion Date
1999
