Sculpture Court
Hunterian Art Gallery Sculpture Court, University of Glasgow:
Left: Lantern and finial from Pettigrew and Stephen’s Glasgow Warehouse c. 1896. Designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh, 1868-1928. University Library tower in the background.
Top right: Tools for the Shaman, 1996. Made by Jake Harvey, b. 1948.
Bottom right: Rio, 1964-5. Made by Sir Eduardo Paolozzi, 1924-2005.
The Glasgow Gallivanter 
I liked the Rio sculpture the best, too. It’s fascinating with all its pieces and parts.
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It is fascinating – but the Mackintosh photo is going to be some practical use today so it’s now officially my favourite! I’m a tour guide on a women’s history walk today which passes the site of Pettigrew and Stephens, where many 19th century ladies would have shopped. We have a drawing of the building to show, and now a photograph too.
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My favorite is Rio. I’m not sure why but it seems to be something that would fit into a story about a boy.
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My husband liked that one a lot and took some close-ups of different sections. He’s an engineer so I can see why he was intrigued.
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Of course I like the lantern the best. I am not one for modern art but I see the intention in these works.
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Me too, but the overall impression of the Court (there were more sculptures than we photographed) with the grey gravel and the Library tower in the background was impressive.
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