The Twentieth Century Society

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Material World: Geoffrey Clark pushed the boundaries in post-war sculptural technique

 

We are currently opposing plans to remove an important 1950s abstract mosaic by leading sculptor Geoffrey Clark from Basildon town centre and relocate it within the entrance lobby of a new residential development. We have also submitted an application for it to be listed as we believe it to be of outstanding national significance. As a reminder of Geoffrey’s striking sculptures, we are offering our article about his work from our 2013 Magazine (Issue 3) for download.

The Spirit of Electricity (1958) by Geoffrey Clarke. The work is
still in place on Basil Spence’s Thorn House (now Orion House) in Upper St Martin’s Lane, London.

Photo: Sarah J Duncan

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