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Millennium Square, SHEFFIELD, S1 2JJ

These balls are actually Water Features, with the water flowing down their surfaces

Looking between Piccolino's and the Winter Gardens (glass building on right) towards the Peace Gardens. Taken after the Geograph conference.

Three of the stainless steel balls in Image], outside Piccolino’s restaurant. The spheres, of which are there are nine in total, are water features designed the feature to symbolise the steel, craftsmanship, stonework and water which are symbolic of Sheffield’s industrial heritage. The Piece is called ‘Rain’ and is designed to evoke the falling of rain drops upon the ground, with the small pools at the base of each steel ball creating the ripple effect. ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Millennium_Square_(Sheffield) Wikipedia)

A large football has appeared in the centre of Sheffield: linked to the immanent European Championships.

#15 of 61 big bear sculptures, this one was decorated by Tom J Newell and is located in St Paul's Place. Tom’s design for his Bear is an example of the hand-drawn artworks he is known for. His work often shows a ‘dark side’ and this detailed black and white Bear sculpture is striking in its contrasting design. Tom has chosen to name his Bear Quasar One, after the Sheffield born artist, Ramases’ song. For the single release of ‘Quasar One’ the record company misheard the title and released it as ‘Crazy One’. The B-side was called ‘Mind’s Eye’. So just as with his Elephant’s connection to The All Seeing I’s song, his Bear’s name ultimately has a deeper meaning.

The Winter Gardens building, part of Sheffield's 'Heart of the City' redevelopment project, was opened to the public in December 2002; it is claimed to be the largest glasshouse in any European city centre.

One of the stainless steel spheres in Image It is part of a piece of public artwork called "Rain". The sculpture features nine large Sheffield stainless steel spheres varying in sizes up to 2m in diameter, which were intended to suggest drops of rain that have just landed on the surface of the square (https://web.archive.org/web/20121004235709/https://www.sheffield.gov.uk/out--about/city-centre/public-spaces/millennium-square.html - Sheffield City Council -archived October 2012 )

Bears of Sheffield (2021). Millennium Square.

The largest of the stainless steel spheres in Image It is part of a piece of public artwork called "Rain". The sculpture features nine large Sheffield stainless steel spheres varying in sizes up to 2m in diameter, which were intended to suggest drops of rain that have just landed on the surface of the square (https://web.archive.org/web/20121004235709/https://www.sheffield.gov.uk/out--about/city-centre/public-spaces/millennium-square.html - Sheffield City Council - archived October 2012 )