Michael Goodey, Signs in the Landscape

30 July – 10 September 2005
Michael Goodey
Signs in the Landscape Artist Space

As part of Signs in the Landscape project, Michael Goodey presents an ambitious gallery installation. He invites us to step into a huge ploughed field to view different representations of Colchester’s distinctive skyline: the Town Hall spire and Jumbo water tower.

The gallery piece relates directly to his offsite artwork - a cycle trail encircling the town of Colchester with a series of artworks along the way. Inspired by Colchester’s distinctive skyline - the Town Hall spire and Jumbo water tower - we are invited to travel around the circumference enjoying views of them. At ten locations we come across signs depicting the view. Looking like manufactured road traffic signs, these are in fact meticulously handmade paintings, each taking the artist over two weeks to create!