Public art

Gillian has undertaken numerous commissions to produce publicly sited artwork. These include sculpture, both free-standing and wall-based, outdoor seating, gates, railings, screens and signs.

She has experience in producing work in various finishes, for new and old buildings, urban and rural situations. All work is produced to a high standard and can include installation. Engineers reports and planning consent issues can also be advised on.

If you would like to know more about commissioning a publicly sited work, please contact her.

Commissions

2007-12 Public art for Laughton Common, nr Rotherham in consultation with local people.
2008 Seats for Circle Crossways, Manor, Sheffield.
2007 Rain: slow filter: clean water, interpretive sculpture for Manor Fields Sustainable Urban Drainage System, Sheffield.
- Ten ‘megaflowers’, Edlington Victoria School, Doncaster.
2006 Artworks for Westfield School, Sheffield, a PFI new build.
- From the undergrowth, Fairholmes Visitor Centre, Derbyshire.
- Seven ages, public sculpture, Southmead, Bristol.
- Window screens, Greenhill and Jordanthorpe Libraries, Sheffield.
2005 Treebook, celebrating 40 years, Maltby Library, Rotherham.
- Sign for Brazley Community Centre, Bolton.
- Megaflowers, Woodseats Primary School, Sheffield.
2004 Seats, Abbeydale Primary School, Sheffield.
- Growth, gate panels, Chaucer School, Sheffield.
2003 Body rings, wall-mounted sculpture for new sports hall, Southmead Youth Centre, Bristol.
- Gates for Southey Green Junior School, Sheffield.
- Flower-ring, sculpture for Parson Cross Park, Sheffield.
- Directree, sculpture sign for the Burton Street Project, Sheffield.
- Bouncing ball, sign for Netherthorpe Primary School Sports Hall, Sheffield.
- Welcome party, gate for Hillsborough Primary School, Sheffield.
- Sheafscape snow gate, River Sheaf, Sheffield.
Lead artist, developing environmental art for SSA new builds in two primary schools, Sheffield.
2002 World artline, Carter Knowle Junior School, Sheffield.
- Beasties inserts for railings designed with young people, Manor Fields, Sheffield.
- Crocodile, outdoor seat for Firs Hill School's new sports facility.
- Damselfly and Stagbeetle, Sunnybank Nature Reserve, Sheffield.
2001 Mainspring and Dial, wall-mounted sculpture, 20-21 Visual Arts Centre, Scunthorpe.
- Entrance archway, Fox Hill Wildlife Garden, Sheffield.
Circular seat, Centre in the Park, Norfolk Heritage Park, Sheffield.
- Triffids and tendrils, gate for Norfolk Heritage Park's wildlife garden and tree nursery.
2000-01 Sculptural seating, the Chiltern Heritage Trail, Buckinghamshire.
2000 Gritstone Weather, environmental sculpture, the Hope Valley, Derbyshire.
- Sculpturescreens and other artworks, Canary Island, Batley Carr, W Yorks.
- This is Mount Pleasant, decorative screen, Mount Pleasant Park, Sheffield.
1999 Forged steel and oak benches, Norfolk Heritage Park, Sheffield.
- Water Music, screens, Upperthorpe Library, Sheffield.
1998 Blake Street Nature Arch, urban wildlife park, Sheffield.
- Queen Mary's Chair, sculptural seat for Sheffield Manor.
- The Melting Pot, Kelham Island Industrial Museum, Sheffield.

Contact Gillian Brent