Braintree Birds
Braintree Birds
Braintree Birds
Braintree Birds
Braintree Birds
Braintree Birds
Braintree Birds
Braintree Birds
Braintree Birds
Braintree Birds
Braintree Birds
Braintree Birds
Braintree Birds
Braintree Birds
Braintree Birds

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Five birds – an owl, sparrow-hawk, kestrel, woodpecker, and a tree-creeper – made from scrap metal and hub caps mounted on poles. Ptolemy Elrington was commissioned to make sculpture for the site due to his practice making use of recycled materials and his track record of producing work for public places. The site includes a large area of meadow with a public footpath running across. Ptolemy drew inspiration from this natural environment with the sculpture being mounted along the approach road to the site. The theme of the sculpture conveys the message that recycling is good for the environment.
Title

Braintree Birds

Date

2009–2010

Medium

scrap metal

Measurements

H 400 x W 400 x D 800 cm

Accession number

CM7_TJ_S133

Acquisition method

commissioned by Essex County Council

Work type

Sculpture

Owner

Essex County Council

Work status

extant

Access

at all times

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Located at

Springwood Drive, Braintree

CM7 2YN

Located on the right at the top of a grassy bank on the approach to Braintree Civic Amenity site.