South Bank Touchstone
RUSS COLEMAN
Our island was sculpted by ice when the planet warmed, so receding glaciers left erratics. Stones from another place further north were carried along in the ice.
Ancient time travellers that helped shape this place. The artist sculpts and polishes the stones to reveal their true beauty. Delicate yet robust each piece gives visitors a direct connection to the land on which they stand.
The piece is etched with words
‘You and I are Earth.’
How it works
use the map to find the sculpture
Take a rubbing from the steel plaque in the passport booklet
post a picture of your rubbing or a selfie with the sculpture
How many can you collect?
Care to share?
Upload your photos to Instagram, Facebook or Twitter. #teessculpturetrail
South Bank Station - Kev Howard
Did you Know?
The present station was opened in July 1984 by British Rail to replace a previous structure situated half a mile (0.8 km) farther east that was inconveniently sited in the middle of a heavily industrialised area and in the way of a planned new dockside access road.
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Gallery - South Bank Touchstone
images by Chris Chapman Visuals
Gallery - The Black Path
images by Kev Howard
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