Aeolian Motion (Phil Johnson)

In September 2020 I took Freddy with me to do some jobs in Stockton-on-Tees town centre, but we also had some fun and did some sightseeing.

Freddy got soaking wet in the fountains and had to walk back to the car in wet shorts and bare feet, fortunately there were some spare clothes in the car. You can see the photos here.

We also had a walk along the riverside, passing a striking piece of constantly moving public art entitled Aeolian Motion (Phil Johnson). It was erected in March 2001 as part of a regeneration plan for the area and was inspired by the endless flow of the river and its rich history (see plaque below).

3 thoughts on “Aeolian Motion (Phil Johnson)

  1. Hello John, I run a project called North East Statues, a volunteer-led open archive of public art in the North East of England. We’re currently working on an article covering this work (we’ve been in touch with P. Johnson and Company but sadly Phil has passed on), but I only have a blurry photo of the plaque you’ve posted above. I was wondering if we could use your photo with full credit.

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