Chesterfield Borough Council (The Yards) Visitor Attraction

Berry Place was approached by workingpArts and Chesterfield Borough Council to design and make a series of gloves for a unique standout installation at The Yards shopping area to support the Chesterfield Cultural Renaissance Project. Appearing out of the walls, gloved hand sculptures holding various objects serve to reflect the range of businesses in the area, acting as a unique hybrid between artwork and experiential signage.

Funded by the European Regional Development Fund and managed by Chesterfield Borough Council, the project was set up to promote local businesses and attract more visitors.

Councillor Nick Stringer, Executive Member for Leisure, Culture and Tourism at Chesterfield Borough Council said: “It’s important for town centres to deliver something creative to keep them dynamic and lively and art is something that brings a new dimension to public spaces. This latest project is just one of many improvements to The Yards area which we hope will continue to thrive and attract new visitors and shoppers.”

Some of the gloves were cast in polyurethane resin with a gold paint finish, others were clear cast with acrylic enclosures and the fruit and vegetables were sculpted and hand-finished. Particularly impressive are the tea and coffee pots which are encapsulated in approxiately 20 kilos of clear cast acrylic.

Client: Chesterfield Borough Council and workingpArts