Title:
Monorail
Date:
1995
Artist:
Douglas Camp Sokari
Location:
Railway embankment near Tyndall
Street, Cardiff
Background:
Made in galvanised steel, Monorail
is part of the continuing Gateway Cardiff scheme intended to improve the view
from the main London to Cardiff railway line. This piece marks the contribution
made by the private sector to Cardiff Bay's public art programme and is the first
work in Wales by Nigerian-born artist, Sokari.
Commission:
Commissioned by Sharpe & Fisher
(Building Suppliers) Ltd. for their relocation to Cardiff Bay, this high level
linear sculpture combines a series of cut-out images representing the construction
industries and sailing vessels