Bridge Pillar Public Art work by Ian Hamilton Finlay (1925 – 2006) on pillars remaining from the now disused Caledonian Railway bridge. Ian Hamilton Finlay was a poet, writer, visual artist and gardener who is internationally recognised for his work in all these areas. Photo: J. Wilson The bridge pillars have a carved excerpt from Plato's Republic "All Greatness Stands Firm in the Storm" in English and Greek. It is thought to maybe be a comment on the decline of the Empire or industrial heritage maybe? The sculptor had won a commission from the New Works for Different Places; Four Cities Project organised by Television South West Arts. Interesting snippet - the French Communist Party presented Ian Hamilton Finlay with a bust of Saint Just -read more here https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ian_Hamilton_Finlay Discussion on the translation here: https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1658814 https://www.citycentrecontemporaryarttrail.co.uk/artworks/ArtWorkabout/2 Map Re...
For Europe Day 2021, enjoy one of six walking routes around some places in Glasgow with European links & places in the wider West of Scotland area with interesting links to Europe.