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Anyone see this in the Argus ? Be bloody typical if this is given the go-ahead.
A controversial planning application will shortly be considered by the Brighton & Hove City Council planning committee for the proposed construction of a fifty-five foot paperclip, to be situated on the lawns at Hove's Palmeira Square. The application has been submitted by local sculptor Andrew Jenners from Newhaven, in conjunction with a Sussex University modern art project.
Jenners, 36, claims that early scale models of the paperclip have had a favourable response from fellow students, and has already attracted potential sponsorship deals from local businesses should permission be granted for the project to go ahead. "It's a challenging prospect, but a very exciting one" he said. "The paperclip will symbolise the cities' status and importance as a hub of modern commerce, and provide a focal point to reinforce the perception of Brighton and Hove as a busy, vibrant city of opportunity. A paperclip, in practical terms, is used to bind things together, and I think this is also an important aspect to reflect when considering the huge variation in multi-cultural communities that exist within Brighton and Hove area."
The paperclip will consist of a wrought iron structure within an aluminium covering, and will be mounted on a stone plinth in the centre of Palmeira Square. The location was given careful consideration, as Jenners explains. "When travelling from the west, Palmeira Square is very much the gateway to Brighton City Centre. All the major bus routes run through the square, so I'm hoping the Paperclip will provoke interest and debate amongst visitors and commuters to the city". The plans have not been met with universal enthusiasm though, as some local residents have voiced concerns that a gigantic oversized stationary item will look somewhat out of place amongst the Victorian buildings in the area. Alan Cummings, 54, of Tisbury Road said: "No-one here wants it, but I suppose it's us taxpayers who will end up funding it. I've had a nest of rats clogging up the u-bend in my toilet for the last three days, but do you think anyone from the council is interested in sorting that out ? Are they f***. Do you know when the 6 is due ?" Margaret Catchpole, who refused to divulge any personal information other than her assumed identity, said: "First we have rusty bronze eunuchs juggling fire on unicycles at Hove Town Hall, now they want to spoil Palmeira Square with a silly thing like this. Why don't they spend the money making all the bus stops look like apples instead ?"
Jenners has other ideas in the pipeline, including a giant novelty eraser in The Steine, and an oversized compass straddling the southern end of West Street. The councils decision for the scheme is expected some time in April.
A controversial planning application will shortly be considered by the Brighton & Hove City Council planning committee for the proposed construction of a fifty-five foot paperclip, to be situated on the lawns at Hove's Palmeira Square. The application has been submitted by local sculptor Andrew Jenners from Newhaven, in conjunction with a Sussex University modern art project.
Jenners, 36, claims that early scale models of the paperclip have had a favourable response from fellow students, and has already attracted potential sponsorship deals from local businesses should permission be granted for the project to go ahead. "It's a challenging prospect, but a very exciting one" he said. "The paperclip will symbolise the cities' status and importance as a hub of modern commerce, and provide a focal point to reinforce the perception of Brighton and Hove as a busy, vibrant city of opportunity. A paperclip, in practical terms, is used to bind things together, and I think this is also an important aspect to reflect when considering the huge variation in multi-cultural communities that exist within Brighton and Hove area."
The paperclip will consist of a wrought iron structure within an aluminium covering, and will be mounted on a stone plinth in the centre of Palmeira Square. The location was given careful consideration, as Jenners explains. "When travelling from the west, Palmeira Square is very much the gateway to Brighton City Centre. All the major bus routes run through the square, so I'm hoping the Paperclip will provoke interest and debate amongst visitors and commuters to the city". The plans have not been met with universal enthusiasm though, as some local residents have voiced concerns that a gigantic oversized stationary item will look somewhat out of place amongst the Victorian buildings in the area. Alan Cummings, 54, of Tisbury Road said: "No-one here wants it, but I suppose it's us taxpayers who will end up funding it. I've had a nest of rats clogging up the u-bend in my toilet for the last three days, but do you think anyone from the council is interested in sorting that out ? Are they f***. Do you know when the 6 is due ?" Margaret Catchpole, who refused to divulge any personal information other than her assumed identity, said: "First we have rusty bronze eunuchs juggling fire on unicycles at Hove Town Hall, now they want to spoil Palmeira Square with a silly thing like this. Why don't they spend the money making all the bus stops look like apples instead ?"
Jenners has other ideas in the pipeline, including a giant novelty eraser in The Steine, and an oversized compass straddling the southern end of West Street. The councils decision for the scheme is expected some time in April.
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