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A derelict multi-storey building has become a major work of art in Liverpool city centre.

A 26ft diameter egg-shape cut from the front of a former Yates's Wine Lodge opposite Moorfields Station has been made to oscillate on an axis. The piece - titled "Turning the Place Over" - has been created by sculptor Richard Wilson for Liverpool's Capital of Culture Year. It will remain in place until spring 2008 when the building is demolished.

Richard Wilson is known for his works on architectural canvases which draw heavily for their inspiration from the worlds of engineering and construction. He said: "We don't often associate these materials with movement but we've made a piece of architecture as an event or as a performance to attract people's attention and prove that Liverpool will be the centre of culture in 2008."

The revolving facade of the building rests on a specially designed giant rotator, usually used in the shipping and nuclear industries, and acts as a huge opening and closing window, offering recurrent glimpses of the interior during its constant cycle during daylight hours.

Well I don't think there's anything original there. Nearly everybody coming out of Yate's Wine Lodge sees buildings spinning all over the place.

Create your own piece of literary art below.


Frank was still struggling with the fine details...

The original was here.

Inspired by klunk123, thanks.




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revrobuk (27-06-2007 19:44:59)

Interesting you should mention Dali...apparently Brian used to do some 'unusual' things for him...

Klunk123 (27-06-2007 03:22:24)

Well Brian Sewell would hate it any way purely because it is in Liverpool, besides he'd be too busy giving salvadour Dali's corpse a blow job, or something like that I'm sure.

revrobuk (27-06-2007 01:24:28)

Gosh klunk, what a coincidence! I was talking about the same thing with one of my bezzy mates!

Anyhow, I think it's very clever, extremely well engineered, and a definite eye catcher but is it art? But what is art? Is it trying to be art? Oh where is Brian Sewell when you need him?

Klunk123 (27-06-2007 01:02:19)

Now that is funny! If I'm right, I was only discussing this with a close friend only the other day in work. Brilliant piece of art though.If this is anything to go by it looks like Liverpool's Capital of Culture Year will go very well indeed.
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