Sunderland University, 'Pathways of Knowledge'
Sunderland University, 'Pathways of Knowledge'
HER Number
10892
District
Sunderland
Site Name
Sunderland University, 'Pathways of Knowledge'
Place
Monkwearmouth
Map Sheet
NZ45NW
Class
Gardens Parks and Urban Spaces
Site Type: Broad
Sculpture
Site Type: Specific
Sculpture
General Period
20TH CENTURY
Specific Period
Late 20th Century 1967 to 2000
Form of Evidence
Structure
Description
This is a 40 ton sculpture of giant books by Colin Wilbourn (artist in residence for Tyne and Wear Development Corporation's St. Peter's project since 1991). Originally located at the North Dock Promenade, the sculpture has been moved to Sunderland University. Wilbourn's other piece is 'Red House', a sculpture in red sandstone from the former approaches to the Queen Alexandra Bridge. It represents a house fully furnished but empty of people.
Easting
440200
Northing
557600
Grid Reference
NZ440200557600
Sources
Ian Ayris, Peter Jubb, Steve Palmer and Paul Usherwood, 1996, A Guide to the Public Monuments and Sculpture of Tyne and Wear, p 80; Paul Usherwood, Jeremy Beach and Catherine Morris, 2000, Public Sculpture of North East England, p 194