Brick Wall Vultures

On the occasions when I catch a bus to the railway station in Sheffield after visiting my parents, I pass these magnificent Vultures, who sit above a car park near Sheffield Hallam University ,on Eyre Street.

This wall was commissioned by Sheffield City Council in 1980 and was designed by Ric Bingham, from the Landscape and Planning Department.

The wall is now regarded as a work of art but it is not thought to have been commissioned as one.

Katharine

[CINDY JOHNSON]

that is very cool, do the vultures signify something?

[Therese]

very awesome, they are so well done, great shot!

[Denise fuller]

There is some amazing street art around

[Pyrrhula]

A great find and capture of those beautiful vultures. Makes the city so much nicer

[gloria jones]

Great find and interesting layout of the vulture design and texture.

[Lynne Hart]

This is lovely, looks like a scene from Jungle book, good use of different coloured bricks. Love it.

[Margaret Obey]

What a great image. Thank for telling us its history

[bruni]

A great find and capture. for not being commissioned as a piece of art, it certainly could classify for it.

[dar bartman]

LOVE IT

[Dianne]

This is really neat - my bricklayer husband will be impressed when I show him.

[Dianne]

Fav

[Tony]

Fabulous capture of that clever piece of art.

[Bob]

Cool wall art. Nicely done in brick.

[Fisher Family]

@pittcj17 I agree, they are cool, but I have no idea what they signify and can't find any further info about them. perhaps he just liked the film "Jungle Book". They remind me of the Vultures in that film. Katharine

[Fisher Family]

@monkeykid Thanks. I must look for the other one he designed of a steel worker. Katharine

[Fisher Family]

@denisefuller Its amazing that this didn't start out as art. Katharine

[Fisher Family]

@pyrrhula It seems as though art is all around in Sheffield. I am slowly trying to capture the ones I find. Katharine

[Fisher Family]

@seattlite Thank you. I am still trying to find if there is anything significant about the vultures. Katharine

[Fisher Family]

@lhart They remind me of the Jungle Book film too. Wonder if that was the inspiration. Katharine

[Fisher Family]

@ceilidh Thanks Margaret. Still trying to find out the significance of the picture - if it has one. Katharine

[Fisher Family]

@bruni I agree Bruni. Whatever was intended it is regarded as art now. Katharine

[Fisher Family]

@adifferenteye Thanks, so did I. Katharine

[Fisher Family]

@dide Thanks for the comment and fav. Did it inspire your husband? Katharine

[Fisher Family]

@tonydebont Thank you. I must look out for the other one. Katharine

[Fisher Family]

@bobhuegel Thanks Bob. I was surprised to find it wasn't intended as art. Katharine

[Pete Roberts]

Well spotted . That is different

[Fisher Family]

@pjr Thanks Pete. That's what I thought and I was disappointed to not have more information as to why the designer chose vultures. katharine