The Andover Time Ring is an outstanding piece of artwork
featuring key historical events from the town's past, spanning more
than two thousand years from Roman times to the industrial
revolution. This remarkable mosaic forms a focal point of the
recently refurbished the Andover High Street.
FJD a marketing and design company was commissioned to produce
ideas and concepts for Andover Town Centre, The Time Ring was one
of the ideas presented. FJD researched , designed and produced
visuals for the Time Ring and found Alan Potter to produce the Time
Ring in mosaic. www.fjd.co.uk
Scottish-born artist Alan Potter specialises in art for public
places. 10 mosaic panels illustrating events in the history
of Andover. The panels are set in the ground in a circular clock
face pattern. The ten icons (see below) are made in unglazed
porcelain mosaic. The rest of the work is in flamed natural
granite. Each panel measures 930mm (top edge) x 1780mm (height) x
1690mm (bottom edge). The whole piece is 7 metres in diameter
and is flanked on either side by benches with granite block
supports and Iroko hardwood seating and brass strips between the
timbers.
View the Time Ring Designs (Note: some images may take a while
to download):