Figures of Tyne is a new public art piece designed for the side of the new building being commissioned for the centre of Newcastle upon Tyne. The artwork will bring together the themes of “Figures of Tyne” and “Architectural Artistry” together into one engaging artwork that retells the history of Newcastle. The spirit of the people of Newcastle will be reflected in the quirky re-telling of history.
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Newcastle is a place of fascinating firsts: one of the first modern police force’s home of Domestos, the first practical electrical incandescent lamp and Andrews Liver Salts. These upright bookmarks in the landscape tell just a few of the remarkable stories of this small area of Newcastle that had such significance and provide an enduring fascination even today.
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