New 'taxi project' at Liverpool Airport
22.02.08
People travelling from 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 at the Tate Liverpool and became a popular piece.
The artwork takes the form of a working black cab that features a large display screen with surround sound in the passenger section. The film shown on the screen features people on the streets of Liverpool discussing the city's hosting of the 2007 Turner Prize and its role as the European Capital of Culture in 2008.
Neil Pakey, managing director of Liverpool Airport, said: 'Putting the taxi on display alongside the yellow submarine and our major exhibits by Harry Goodwin, Paul Saltzman, Tom Murphy, John McFaul and Portuguese artist 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, said that he is delighted the project was moving on to the airport to be seen by a wider audience.
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