![]() Reservoirs would be created behind a dam high in the landscape before a torrent of water was released down the hillside moving the soil and exposing the minerals underneath.Īt Bales Hush above the village of Newbiggin-in-Teesdale they were searching for lead ore in common with much of the North Pennines area and activity probably ceased towards the early nineteenth century. Hushing is an ancient method of mining used in this area during the eighteen century to extract minerals from the landscape. The dynamic artwork draws attention to the form of the hush, one of the North Pennines most distinctive but overlooked features. ![]() Over the 16 days in the summer of 2019 5,000 people trekked to this remote corner of the North Pennines in all weather to experience this unique artwork. Over 5km of fabric was used to make the artwork. Over 600 large saffron-yellow flags fill a man-made scar in the landscape bringing colour, sound and movement to transform this former industrial feature.Īt 370m long, 50m wide and 45m at its highest point, ‘Hush’ would dwarf the vast Turbine Hall at Tate Modern and is the length of almost four football pitches. ![]() ![]() ‘Hush’ was a temporary art installation in the remote landscape of the North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, County Durham, UK. ![]()
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