Fingerprint - Swansea - Wales.
N 51° 37.319 W 003° 56.750
30U E 434523 N 5719419
Giant finger print with inscription charting episodes in police history and various crimes, the pattern of the inscriptions resembles the 'whorls and ridges' of a finger print. Set in circular paved area.
In front of Swansea Central Police Station.
Waymark Code: WMDP0B
Location: South Wales, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 02/08/2012
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An amazing 20 feet high sculpture called Fingerprint, commissioned for the new police station by South Wales Police, under Swansea's "Per Cent for Art" scheme for new buildings.
The sculpture made from Laminated Stainles Steel Sheet 5cm thick,
6.1m tall x 1.9m wide
The Whorles & Ridges, are actually words cut through the steel sheet.
They describe police history, and typical police crimes and their abreviations.
Listed are a sample of the inscriptions:-
1961 The Fingerprinting department established.
1931 Police motor cycle squads are formed.
1946 '999' Introduced.
1964 Traffic wardens issue parking tickets.
GBH greiveus bodily harm.
SOCO Scenes of crime officers.
CID Criminal Investigation Department.
D+I, BOF, CPS, DCI, CRE, TWOC, & many more.
Title of Piece: Fingerprint
Artist: Andy Hazel
Material/Media: Stainless Steel Sheet
Location (specific park, transit center, library, etc.): In front of Swansea Central Police Station.
Web link(s) for additional information: [Web Link]
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