Zemran sculpture is a Grade II listed building in the Lambeth local planning authority area, England. First listed on 19 January 2016. Sculpture. 2 related planning applications.
Zemran sculpture
- WRENN ID
- slow-buttress-heath
- Grade
- II
- Local Planning Authority
- Lambeth
- Country
- England
- Date first listed
- 19 January 2016
- Type
- Sculpture
- Source
- Historic England listing
Description
'Zemran' is a stainless steel sculpture created by William Pye in 1971 and installed in 1972 on the raised terrace outside the Queen Elizabeth Hall on the South Bank in London. The sculpture stands 5.5 meters high and consists of five semi-abstract forms made of polished stainless steel.
The design features a pair of inclined, undulating tubes that are intended to mimic the rippling reflections seen on water when its surface is disturbed by a cylindrical rod. Additionally, three domed volumes give the impression of large, glistening water droplets. The removal of the weld marks on the tubular columns creates a seamless look, although some junctions remain visible.
In front of the sculpture, a metal plaque set into the pavement reads: "ZEMRAN" / BY WILLIAM PYE (b.1938) / PRESENTED TO THE GREATER LONDON COUNCIL / 3 MAY 1972 / BY NADIA NERINA.
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- Sale history — 1 transaction since 2020
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- Flood risk assessment
- Radon risk assessment
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