Interview with Hull sculpture artist Nayan Kulkarni

The video discusses a collaborative project involving the installation of a 75-meter wind turbine blade in Queen Victoria Square. The project, initiated by a conversation with curators and supported by Siemens, aims to create a dramatic public art installation. The process is slow and careful, emphasizing the organic and handmade aspects of the blade, challenging traditional views of mass production. The installation is expected to provoke a range of reactions and questions about art and industrial objects.

What was the primary goal of the collaborative effort involving the wind turbine blade?

• To create a new type of wind turbine

• To dismantle the blade for recycling

• To position the blade in Queen Victoria Square

• To sell the blade to another city

How did Siemens contribute to the turbine blade project?

• By designing a new blade

• By organizing a public event

• By supplying the turbine blade

• By providing financial support

What is a key question regarding the turbine blade as an art piece?

• How does it function as a turbine?

• How does it transform into an art object?

• How much does it weigh?

• How long will it be displayed?

What unexpected quality does the turbine blade possess?

• It is made entirely of metal

• It has a hidden handmade element

• It is painted in bright colors

• It is smaller than expected

What does the craftsmanship of the turbine blade resemble?

• Car manufacturing

• Jewelry crafting

• Boat building

• Furniture making