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MiscellaneousYou are in: Nottingham > Features > Miscellaneous > Art captures city's heart  Art captures city's heartA sculpture by a Turner Prize winning artist has been voted Nottingham's favourite landmark in an online poll organised by the city council. The Sky MirrorThe Sky Mirror was made in Finland from polished stainless steel. It sits on top of a black granite water feature. The mirror was officially unveiled on April 27 2001. The Sky Mirror was lottery funded. It cost approximately £900,000 to make. Sky Mirror, created by Anish Kapoor and which is housed at the Nottingham Playhouse, beat Wollaton Hall and Nottingham Castle to top spot in Nottingham City Council's Pride of Place survey. The sculpture is six metres (19ft) in diameter and was unveiled in 2001. Happy campersNottingham Playhouse's Chief Executive Stephanie Sirr says: "It's amazing and thrilling that a piece of modern art has been chosen as the city's favourite landmark." Laura Dyer, executive director of the Arts Council East Midlands, says the result is good news for public art.  Looking into the mirror Winning marginSky Mirror won with 42% of the public vote beating Wollaton Hall (second with 15%), Green's Windmill, Nottingham Castle and six further attractions, all nominated by city residents. Weighing around ten tonnes and standing six metres tall the Sky Mirror is the centrepiece of the Djanogly Playground, designed by award-winning local architect Julian Marsh. The meaning of artThe sculpture is meant to reflect the ever changing environment from season to season, day to night. last updated: 08/12/07 Have Your SayWould the Sky Mirror get your vote? If not, what's your favourite Nottingham landmark and why? Tell us now. You are in: Nottingham > Features > Miscellaneous > Art captures city's heart  [an error occurred while processing this directive]  |
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