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Recording The Tetley: Aire Park Tableware Development #11

A series of sample bowls produced using clay refined from the earth dug from the Aire Park construction site in Leeds, produced by Leeds based ceramicist David Ferguson.

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Collective Recording The Tetley #10

Leeds based artists were invited take a press mould of architectural details from the façade of the recently closed The Tetley gallery building due for re-development, using clay refined from earth dug from the surrounding Aire Park construction site, whilst discussing the current state of space for art and urban development in the city.

Photo credit Jules Lister

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Recording The Tetley: Aire Park Earth #9

First image shows a pile of construction site earth from the Aire Park site which surrounds The Tetley provided by develop Vastest.

Second image shows the process of refining the earth into clay to be used in response to The Tetley building.

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Recording The Tetley #8

Film extract recording objects from The Tetley archive at varying speeds using the deconstructed scanner. Audio produced from recorded vibrations in the building.

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Recording The Tetley #7

Film footage shot of the surrounding Fire Park construction from the different Art Deco style windows across The Tetley building in witness.

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Recording The Tetley #6

Audio recording vibrations across the building caused by the surrounding construction work, central heating system and wind against windows.

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Recording The Tetley #5

Process of scanning paths through The Tetley architecture using the deconstructed scanner.

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Recording The Tetley #3

Composite drawing produced from architectural rubbings recorded from sections of The Tetley architecture re-configured on the studio wall as a composite drawing and alternative map of the space.

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Recording The Tetley #3

Selected images documenting sections of The Tetley architecture recorded using oil pastel rubbings on paper.

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Recording The Tetley #2

Architecture press moulds recorded from The Tetley using plasticine. Discussions with staff members used to identify the sections of the architecture recorded.

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Recording The Tetley #1

Selected images produced by recording paths through The Tetley recorded using a deconstructed scanner.