A striking 12ft high sculpture celebrating the works of two prominent Scottish artists could take pride of place outside the new St James Quarter after plans were submitted to city chiefs.
‘On the Shoulders of Giants’ will feature likenesses of textile designer Bernat Kleint and painter and sculptor Cecile Walton rendered in eye-catching laser cut struts jutting upwards from a central base plate at the base of the new development’s prominent ribbon design and is set to offer different views depending on which side it is approached.
The work, designed by sculptor David Harber, is said to “communicate and connect to the aspirations of a younger generation of Scottish people” and represent “how social and creative change and development over the last century is helping to shape the future” according to a design statement submitted to the City of Edinburgh Council.
