New 'Taxi Project' art at airport
22.02.08
Passengers travelling via Liverpool Airport will soon be greeted by a work of art featured at the Turner Prize 2007 exhibition. 'The Taxi Project' was not created by the Turner Prize nominees, but was displayed alongside the exhibition and became a popular piece.
The artwork takes the form of a working black cab with a large display screen with surround sound in the passenger section. The film shown on the screen features people on the streets of the city discussing the 2007 Turner Prize and the European Capital of Culture in 2008.
Neil Pakey, managing director at Liverpool Airport, said: 'Putting the taxi on display alongside the yellow submarine and our other exhibits by Harry Goodwin, Paul Saltzman, Tom Murphy, John McFaul and Rigo helps to cement our commitment to the Capital of Culture year and to public arts in general. We hope passengers take the opportunity to arrive at the airport early to enjoy the exhibits on display.'
The owner of the taxi, Bill Kelly of W A Kelly Taxis in Liverpool, said that he is delighted the project was moving on to the airport to be seen by a wider audience.
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