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Apr 21, 2016

Ocado, Erith - Artwork Installation completed

Working with renowned public space artist Gordon Young, Bericote has completed the installation of a landmark artwork feature prominently facing Bronze Age Way and marking the entrance to Ocado’s new 570,000 sq ft internet delivery facility.

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Gordon Young is a British artist specialising in public art, often including typographical elements. His Comedy Carpet on Blackpool Promenade, at 2,200 sq m, has been said to be the largest piece of public art in Britain. The piece that Gordon has designed for the entrance on Bronze Age Way is based on a Bronze Age Bracelet (see example below). Bronze Age bracelets were earned, bartered and used as currency for goods and services. The ‘O’ is also symbolic of the new occupier of the site – Ocado. The Bronze Age Bracelet is over 5 metres tall and 5 metres wide and weighs in at over 2.5 tonnes.