Spheres - Hannah Lawrence

Spheres - Copyright James M Lambert 2015

Name: Spheres
Artist: Hannah Lawrence
Location:  52°37'22.82"N  /  1°17'10.76"E  << Click link for image of location

On the backside of the old Norwich and Norfolk Hospital you'll find an attractive, and relatively new addition to the sculpture scene here in the city.  Sitting just outside the rear entrance to the block of flats known as The Pavilion, and nestled in a large green courtyard, lies Hannah Lawrence's "Spheres".

This lovely, modern piece is the result of a collaborative competition launched in 2012 by members of the Persimmon Group, Charles Church (a property developer in Norwich) and the Norwich University of Arts.  It's aim was source local talent, in the form of a fine arts student winning the commission to design and create a lasting monument to enhance the Fellowes Plain site.

Fast forward to 2014 and the realized efforts of Ms. Lawrence now grace this lovely green space and is a welcome site for those traveling through the area.  To describe the monument itself, I take a quote from Hannah, as given to those at an interview from the Norwich University of Arts...

Spheres - Copyright James M Lambert 2015

“Spheres as a concept was developed with two key focuses. The first was to echo the previous use of the site as the Norwich and Norfolk hospital. I did this by using a representation of DNA wrapped around three spheres to emphasise the holistic nature of the work of the old hospital.  The second was to use the spheres to highlight the significance of the hospital site to communities. The progressive and spiral like form of the metal element of the sculpture was inspired by Norwich’s architecture, in particular the cathedral.”

Spheres - Copyright James M Lambert 2015

Further information in regards to the 2014 unveiling and reactions from those involved can be found by clicking HERE.

Interested in more projects from the Norwich University of Arts and their ideasfactory@NUA initiative.  Follow THIS LINK to visit their page and learn more about them and what they have going on... perhaps commission a project for yourself or business!