“Rise is the tallest piece of public art ever commissioned in Northern Ireland…”
The Belfast Telegraph reports that construction work has begun on Nottingham artist Wolfgang Buttress’ 37.5 metres tall, 30 metre wide, ‘Rise’ sculpture at the Broadway Junction – a year later than was expected in 2009. From the Belfast Telegraph report The massive silver and white steel sculpture, which will be taller than the city’s Albert Clock, is being built at the Broadway Roundabout — just yards from where some householders still have outside toilets. Designed by Nottingham artist Wolfgang Buttress, it is made …