Public artwork at Lee Quarry mountain bike trails

Lee Quarry in Bacup is getting a major new piece of public artwork to complement the exciting new mountain bike trails developed as part of the Adrenaline Gateway scheme.

Metal and Mixed Media Designer, Robin Dobson has been commissioned by Mid Pennine Arts to produce three separate but linked pieces of work – named triptych – to celebrate Rossendale’s stone quarrying heritage and the dramatic natural landscape.

The first piece to be installed, Ferro-terrosaurus is a sculpture and ‘drop off’ obstacle for trial bikers, inspired by industrial machinery and skeletal detailing. The sculpture is expected to be in place by the end of summer 2009. The project has been delivered by Mid Pennine Arts and Groundwork Pennine Lancashire with support from Rossendale Council and Lancashire County Council.

Tags: Adrenaline Gateway, Bacup, Lee Quarry, Mid Pennine Arts, Robin Dobson