tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6111496289425460158.post8005816905543786540..comments2023-12-18T00:43:33.642+01:00Comments on Check-in Architecture: The Singing, Ringing Tree and Panopticons - Not Just for Terrorizing Prisoners AnymoreCheck In Architecturehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03523685621538000842noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6111496289425460158.post-34510496135804764952008-07-10T10:54:00.000+02:002008-07-10T10:54:00.000+02:00Hello, I'm part of the project team that co-ordina...Hello, I'm part of the project team that co-ordinated the Panopticon project so I thought I'd add a few thoughts.<BR/><BR/>Firstly, thanks for featuring Singing Ringing Tree - if anyone wants more information they can visit www.panopticons.uk.net where you can also see info about Halo, Colourfields and Atom, the other sculptures in the series.<BR/><BR/>Just for clarification - people in the UK use the word 'midlands' to describe the area around Birmingham. Lancashire is about 200 miles north of that so I don't want people to be confused about the location.<BR/><BR/>The word Panopticons was selected because Pan meaning panorama and opticons meaning all seeing - gives a very apt description of the purpose of them i.e. taking people to the tops of hills to see the amazing panoramic views available in Lancashire.<BR/><BR/>You also question the name Singing Ringing Tree - the artists, Tonkin Liu, were inspired by and old German TV programme from the late 60s with the same name.<BR/><BR/>I hope all that helps. <BR/><BR/>And yes, they truly are worth a visit.Gaylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12205471936493108852noreply@blogger.com