Blondin

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steel · hot zinc spray and hot bronze spray · 650 × 300 × 300 cm · more info

Back view of large metal public sculpture of Blondin, tight rope walker, helmet of plumes and pole on top of a tall plinth
Back view of large metal public sculpture of Blondin, tight rope walker, helmet of plumes and pole on top of a tall plinth Sculpture of Blondin the famous tight rope walker in a workshop with sculptor Paul Richardson welding on the foot Detail of large metal public sculpture of Blondin the famous tight rope walker on top of a tall plinth, viewed from below A large metal sculpture of Blondin, high up on a plinth with one leg forward as if to step onto a tight rope

Commissioned by Birmingham City Council
Informal sign, Ladywood Middleway, Birmingham

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Blondin

A large metal sculpture of the french 19th century tight rope walker Blondin, high up on a plinth with one leg forward as if to step onto a tight rope

Commissioned by Birmingham City Council in 1994 this sculpture is located on the central reservation of Ladywood Middleway in Birmingham. The character of Blondin, the tightrope walker, is linked to Birmingham as he also famously walked the local Edgbaston reservoir. In this public art sculpture he is atop a 4m plinth to walk Birmingham’s busy inner ring road. He strides out to link up the two halves of Ladywood that are separated by the dual carriageway. The sculpture also works as an informal sign, directing traffic to the shopping area.

Made by
Paul Richardson
Materials
steel
Finishes
hot zinc spray and hot bronze spray
Availability
sold

Sizes and prices

HeightWidthDepthWeightPrice
650 cm300 cm300 cm400 kgon request

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