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Artworks were commissioned for integration into new road, foot and cycle routes around Stirling. Incorporating the work of artists into the landscaping proposals was seen as a desirable alternative to the conventional approaches to transport routes.

The commissions involved collaboration across artists, engineers, landscape architects and the public audience illustrating the breadth of cross-discipline relationships that can form in the creation of public artworks.

The SAC monitoring process revealed some concerns about the progress of one of the artworks but these concerns disappeared as the work was created and installed on site.

One other work was substantially delayed because the site was found to be contaminated. Once the site had been cleared of all contaminated material the work continued.

These two challenges were faced by the project management and the SAC was kept informed of their developments, leading to successfully installed work.

Artists

• Valerie Pragnell
• John Hunter
• Doug Cocker
• Patricia Leighton/Del Geist

Funding

SAC Award amount

£137,300.00

Project total cost

£287,300.00

Funding purpose

Towards the cost of incorporating artworks within a series of developments planned for Stirling and surrounding countryside.

(Please note dates and details correct at time of award.)

Consultation & Commissioning Process

Two education projects were initiated as part of this project involving artist-led workshops with local groups and schools. Each workshop had a different outcome: a local exhibition and a “time capsule” buried in one of the earthworks; and a kite flying event.

The commissioning of the artists was conducted using the SAC’s standard commissioning contract.

Outcomes

• Dry stone walls at Kilmahog
• Signal artworks
• Earthworks on Western Access Route
• Earthwork on Eastern Access Route