Wandle Trail
This 13-mile long route follows the River Wandle from Sutton, through Merton to where it enters the Thames in Wandsworth. The route links many pocket parks and two National Trust properties.
Andrew Sabin was appointed as the lead artist in June 2002 to develop an overarching artistic vision for the route, his proposals focused on looking closely at the river. He has succeeded in creating a series of entrances, gateways and bridges, and his programme has also included collaboration with 5 students from Chelsea College of Art to produce works for the trail, assisting 3 artists to work in the community, directing and collaborating with the web designers and developing an ongoing programme of events and art interventions along the trail.
Viewing Platform by Andrew Sabin
Round Bridge by Andrew Sabin
Square Bridge by Andrew Sabin
Chicane by Andrew Sabin
Memory Post by Fergus Rougier
Memory Post is a permanent sound art installation for the Wandle Trail in South London. The Installation consists of a motion sensor, a loudspeaker, an audio message repeater and a timer clock. All the component parts are situated on or within a lamp post and the installation runs from 8am to 5pm every day.
The community educational programme is working with three artists placed with local schools and groups to explore and compliment Sabin's work. They are focusing on sight line along the river, flora and fauna and waste recycling.
1) Stefan Shankland; Everything must go.
2) Martin Newth; Camera Obscura Project
3) Nikolaj Larsen; Wandle Video Portrait
The London Institute has provided funding for students from Chelsea Art College to carry out temporary projects on the route.
Jemima Burrell; Blue ceramic plaques mounted in path showing peoples personal places.
Tom Price; Event – Annointed the Wandle Trail using a trailer that dripped water from the river onto the path
Yoshikawa Kimiya; planted a cast bronze tree along side a real one at Dean City Farm
For more information about the artists involved and the trail itself please look at the Wandle Trail website.
The Wandle Trail Artworks are being funded by the Arts Council, Groundwork Merton, Merton BC, London Institute, Wandsworth BC, SEED Programme Bridge House Estates Trust, RSA Art and Architecture and Sustrans.