Timelapse video, shot over 13 hours, documenting the installation of "Arria", a monumental sculpture for Cumbernauld, on 24th August 2010.
The £250,000 statue, which stands taller than two double decker buses is the work of international public artist Andy Scott -- the international artist behind the Heavy Horse on the M8 and the Falkirk Helix Water Kelpies.
Overlooking the A80 northbound, north of Auchenkilns Junction in Cumbernauld, the sculpture is of a female form. Taking almost a year to construct, it incorporates two large swooping arcs, inspired by the original name for Cumbernauld, "comar nan allt", which means "coming together of waters" in Gaelic.
Its proximity to the motorway means more than 70,000 commuters will see the sculpture every day.
Arria is the name of the iconic sculpture. The name was selected following a competition asking locals to suggest a title for its new resident.
Arria is based on Arria Fadilla who was the mother of Emperor Antoninus. Cumbernauld lies two miles from the line of an ancient Roman monument, the Antonine Wall and the town's new £40m shopping centre is called the Antonine Centre.
The name also alludes to the word aria, which means song. The sculpture looks as if she is raising her arms in song.
Part of the Cumbernauld Positive Image Project, the sculpture is the brainchild of Campsies Centre Cumbernauld Ltd (CCCL) -- a North Lanarkshire Council company set up to facilitate the redevelopment of the town.
CONTACT
For further information about the project or resends of the images taken on the day, call Hailey Ross on 07770 86906 or David Sawyer on 07770 886923.
The video was shot and edited, and the music written and performed by Gerry Clark (aka yobkulcha).
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