The Fluke. Edward Barber & Jay Osgerby 2007

Lucy James, BarberOsgerby

4 September 2007

The Old Royal Naval College in conjunction with the London Design Festival are hosting Edward Barber & Jay Osgerby's newest creation, The Fluke.

The Fluke celebrates the language of marine anatomy and nautical design engineering, a long standing interest of the designers. The sculpture’s title derives from the lobe of a whale's tail and the palm of an anchor, both forms being referred to in the sculpture.

The Old Royal Naval College was chosen because of Greenwich's importance in maritime history.

The Fluke will be on display throughout the London Design Festival.

For more information please contact:
Lucy James
lucy@barberosgerby.com
020 7033 3884

Notes to Editors
Technical information:
Fabricated from 8mm Cor-Ten steel plate, the 1.3 tonne structure measures approximately 3m in height and 4m width.

Sponsors include the sheet metal engineering company R.E.Cooke, Ruukki UK and the Greenwich Foundation.