Public Monument and Sculpture Association National Recording Project

Fountainhead Photograph

Region ID

AH

Work ID

403

Manual Reference

CARDIFF045

Title

Fountainhead

Sculptor

Butler, Adrian

Sculptor

Shenstone, Louise

Date of design

Year of unveiling

1998

Unveiling details

1998

Road

Bute Street

Precise Location

Adjacent to Bute Street Railway Bridge

A to Z Ref

30 4B

OS Ref

Postcode

Work is

Extant

Listing Status

Not listed

Duty of Care

Commissioned by

Cardiff Bay Development Corporation

Notes

From 'The Bay and other Artwalks': "Originally conceived as a decorative scheme for the railway parapet, the artwork has been adapted to a tower structure which announces the city gateway to Cardiff Bay. Multi-layered panels offer a collage of photographs, drawings, nautical maps and celestial charts reflecting aspects of the Bay's cultural, architectural and maritime heritage - from industrial docks to waterfront regeneration. A pathway through the tower encourages exploration of its rich imagery."

Cardiff Bay Arts Trust was established in 1990 as part of a policy on public art set out by Cardiff Bay Development Corporation. Over the first decade CBAT has worked with public institutions, private corporations and with the local community to enrich the experience for those who visit, live and work in the area. Following the wind up of CBDC, Cardiff Bay Arts Trust became CBAT The Arts & Regeneration Agency and continues to operate UK wide and internationally.

circa

raw year

1998

Condition

Good

At risk

No known risk

Inscriptions

Signatures

Elements

Element Details

Part of work

Material

Dimensions

Steel framework with perspex & trespa meteon panels with colorbond painted finish

Assessment of Condition

Surface Character

Detail

Comment

No damage

Structural Condition

Structural Condition

Comment

Other

Appears to be in good condition

Vandalism

Vandalism

Comment

None