You may recall back in June I wrote about an exhibition called 'Felt' by Clare Tindale that was exhibited in Salts Mill's roof space. (See HERE). Well, to my delight it was open again during the recent Saltaire Festival, so I had the opportunity to revisit and enjoy both the art installation and the wonderful roof space of the Mill. It isn't normally open to the public - and this particular room is rarely used. Normally they hold exhibitions in the massive room with the metal roof struts, which used to be a weaving shed. (See HERE). This is an adjacent room, and has wooden beams, with peeling whitewash and slightly rusted metalwork. Texturally and tonally, I find it thrilling.
I'm not sure what the room was used for originally, though it too may have been a weaving shed or perhaps a packing shed for the cloth that was woven in the next room. There is a large weighing machine sunk into the floor, as well as the piece of machinery below, which looks like it was a bale press of some sort. It has a handle that turns a ratchet attached to a heavy plate that looks as though it would be used to compress whatever they put inside it. If only these places could talk....
I can see why you enjoy taking photographs there. I hope they keep it like this; we're often in too much hurry to tidy things up these days.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful statements of the old which still survives...and gives us such interesting form and texture.
ReplyDeleteThe textures of age!
ReplyDeleteI like these views.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful colors and textures!
ReplyDeleteThat room does indeed have some great textures in wood, metal and stone and glad you were able to share here, Jenny.
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