WETHERSPOONS COMMISSION CONCRETE ART FOR PRESTIGIOUS
VENUE.
With his inimitable talent, British artist David Undery has yet
again proven that the versatility of concrete is boundless. His
latest work for Wetherspoon's recently-opened "The Reed Arms"
in Burnham-on-Sea reveals his unconventional and unique approach
to modern art which is so widely recognised and appreciated by
art galleries and collectors both at home and abroad. "George
Reed was an innovative entrepreneur who in the late 19th century
promoted and developed Burnham-on-Sea.My brief was to create work
which would juxtapose my contemporary concrete art with the traditions
of the Victorian era, whilst reflecting the importance of this
gentleman in the town's history." says David.
David's research established that this eminent businessman had
laid claim to a spurious coat of arms - this he managed to track
down with the aid of local towns-folk. The centrepiece commissioned
for The Reed Arms breaks away from Undery's norm, with six terracotta-concrete
panels of varying sizes encircling a central pillar. Delicate
sculpting and carving techniques reveal George Reed's coat of
arms, split through two planes on the column.
