The recent camera club outing to Wycoller in Lancashire included a walk up to the curious Atom Panopticon. Looking like a space ship has landed, it is actually a sculpture cum shelter, constructed in 2006, that sits on the hillside above the village. It was one of a series of sculptures designed as 21st century landmarks in East Lancashire, as symbols of the renaissance of the area. Made of ferro-cement coated with a metal-based paint, it has sadly been subject to some vandalism, with graffiti daubed in it and the removal of a reflecting steel ball that was in the centre. (So much for renaissance!)
The views from up here are pretty stunning, with the whaleback shape of Pendle Hill on the horizon. The holes in the structure capture glimpses of the scenery in an intriguing way. Certainly worth the walk up to see it.
That's a great structure and a wonderful subject for photographers. Too bad destructive people can't leave it alone.
ReplyDeleteIt certainly stands out against the natural environment where it's been placed.
ReplyDeleteIt looks great up there.
ReplyDeleteFascinating. Taggers are thoughtless people.
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