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05 July 2006 by franci
Congratulations to Gordon Froud for a monumental work
The Mobile-with-no-name-yet is installed and the scaffolding of sixteen metres taken down. One can now see the total immensity of the task. But no photograph can do justice.. The officials in the Department of Science and Technology are all speculating whether this work hides little webcams to observe stray and lazy workers lurking in ‘corporate […]
02 July 2006 by franci
A job well done
Gordon Froud has just completed installation on his ‘mobile’ in the new Department of Science and Technology building in Pretoria. The mobile (it still needs to be named) comprises the product of technology in general, objects ranging from kitchen utensils to scientific tools used in experimentation. Twelve metres in height, the installation was no mean […]
30 June 2006 by franci
who said artists are having it easy all the time?
Gordon Froud’s first day of installing his mega-mobile at the Department of Science and Technology did not pass without major hiccups. Both the suppliers of scaffolding and the engineers were late with delivery, which cost the artist a bunch in money and time. Sixteen metres above groundfloor, more problems concerning inadequate drillbits and ceiling specifications […]
26 January 2006 by franci
Successful site visit
A great number of sculptors rocked up, looking at the new site for the DST building. Thanks to everyone. If you could not make it and want to stay in the loop, just leave me a message on the comments page, and i will get back to you!
20 January 2006 by franci
Important site visit!
To everyone interested in this competition, please visit the site next week. for more info, go to the website: http://www.dst.gov.za/programmes/art%5Fcompetition/art%5Fcompetition.htm
19 January 2006 by franci