Desire
Desire
Desire
Desire
Desire
Desire
Desire
Desire
Desire

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Two vertical steel slabs set in a V-shape with a gap in between. A semi-circle, edged with spikes on both faces, has been cut from the inner side of each slab. The view changes from different angles.
Title

Desire

Date

2001

Medium

steel

Accession number

FY4_DR_S013

Acquisition method

commissioned by Blackpool Borough Council

Work type

Sculpture

Owner

Blackpool Borough Council

Custodian

Blackpool Borough Council

Work status

extant

Unveiling date

9th May 2001

Access

at all times

Inscription description

inscription plate: DESIRE / CHRIS KNIGHT / 2001 / DESIRE ALLUDES TO BLACKPOOL'S / REPUTATION AS A MAGNET FOR / HOLIDAY ROMANCES. AT SUNSET / THE SHADOW OF A BROKEN HEART / IS CAST ON THE GROUND.

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Located at

New South Promenade, Blackpool

FY4 1NN