Six pillars of Wisdom

A contemporary art work and structure on the junction of George St, Cardiff Rd, Commercial St and Commercial Rd here in Newport

Wifi enabled public art project in Newport brings brightness with a contemporary approach
wifi controlled public art
The Challenge
The brief asked for a ‘contemporary approach with a strong appearance.’
The work aims to make a misused and awkward void, into something that looks purposeful and that marks the continuation down through Pill and Commercial Rd as a place worthy of note, a place with a rich and colourful history.
The Solution
The sculpture, Six Pillars of Wisdom, by Andrew Small, is a mixture of digital and industrial art. Spectra designed and manufactured six flexible LED digital display panels. The flexible LED video screens are controlled by wifi and the content is a rolling programme of content loops developed with the local community and uploaded by the artist remotely. The future of this content is the mainstay of the project and is a work in progress with a local grassroots film initiative.
The Result
A Newport council spokeswoman said: “The programme has successfully achieved its objective to deliver regeneration in Pill through environmental improvements, a business grants scheme and the creation of a community resource centre."
In the extra photo is how they look at night when lit