In this artwork, how is the Redesign discussed?
By the early 21st century, the steps had fallen into disrepair and for decades had been plagued by vandalism and antisocial behaviour.As part of a planned renovation, the Fruitmarket Gallery commissioned a new public installation by Turner Prize winning artist Martin Creed to help improve the public perception of the steps. The installation, titled Work No. 1059, formed part of Creed's solo exhibition Down Over Up which was presented at the gallery in Summer 2010. The installation clad each of the 104 steps in a different type of marble, with all major marble quarries of the world represented.The artwork was funded by a £250,000 grant funded by the City of Edinburgh Council and Edinburgh World Heritage.Creed's original idea for the work was to create a 'musical staircase', as he ultimately did on a smaller scale in the Down Over Up exhibition. Creed described the final work as a "microcosm of the whole world – stepping on the different marble steps is like walking through the world."Marble floors have become a recurring motif in Creed's works, including Work No. 1051 (2013, Museo Jumex, Mexico City) and Work No. 1347 (2012, sketch restaurant, London).
Fruitmarket Gallery Museo Jumex Edinburgh World Heritage Martin Creed Turner Prize Edinburgh sketch restaurant installation City of Edinburgh Council London Mexico City