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The Cut sculpture, Broomhill, Greenock
Located at the corner of Ann Street and Prospecthill Street, this is one of the works created by Rig Arts under their ‘Up the Broomy’ artist residence scheme (artist Alan Potter).
Unveiled in 2018, it represents Broomhill in the centre, surrounded by pillars which descend in height, supporting 'the cut', an old aqueduct which supplied water power to local industry in Broomhill until the early 1970s. The tallest pillar is topped by a mosaic which represents Loch Thom, which is the source of the water for the cut. Each of the other pillars is topped by a cast bronze relief sculpture, each of which depicts one of the industries that were served by The Cut (rope works, sugar refinery, wool mill, paper mill, cotton mill, iron foundry and whisky distillery).
The words "The power of water - nature's great gift" form a mosaic concentric ring within the pillars and around the dome which represents Broomhill.
The sculpture is made almost entirely from recycled material from former Broomhill buildings.
Rig Arts: Link
Broomhill History: Link
Alan Potter (sculptor): Link
Unveiled in 2018, it represents Broomhill in the centre, surrounded by pillars which descend in height, supporting 'the cut', an old aqueduct which supplied water power to local industry in Broomhill until the early 1970s. The tallest pillar is topped by a mosaic which represents Loch Thom, which is the source of the water for the cut. Each of the other pillars is topped by a cast bronze relief sculpture, each of which depicts one of the industries that were served by The Cut (rope works, sugar refinery, wool mill, paper mill, cotton mill, iron foundry and whisky distillery).
The words "The power of water - nature's great gift" form a mosaic concentric ring within the pillars and around the dome which represents Broomhill.
The sculpture is made almost entirely from recycled material from former Broomhill buildings.
Rig Arts: Link
Broomhill History: Link
Alan Potter (sculptor): Link
Created: Sat, 27 Aug 2022, Updated: Sat, 27 Aug 2022
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