Mary's shell a round sheet metal beach sculpture by Stephen Broadbent Thornton-Cleveleys, Blackpool, Lancashire, 'Cleveleys Mythological Coastline' Sunset over the Irish Sea coast with Shell Mythic Coast public artwork, a four-metre high interactive Golden Seashell on the foreshore Mary's Shell being part of three additions to the sea front promenade with symbols from The Sea Swallow.
A magical children’s tale set in Wyre has been brought to life. A four-metre high interactive Golden Seashell is in place on Cleveleys beach. The sculpture, which is part of three new additions to the sea front – including a 12-tonne ogre – is one of the main symbols from The Sea Swallow children’s book, based entirely on stories and myths provided by children and adults in Wyre. Both the ogre and Golden Seashell, along with a nine-metre Wooden Paddle installed at the beginning of the month, are part of the authority’s Mythic Coast Artwork Trail and penultimate phase of the £ Sea Change Project. The illustrated book tells the story of Mary, a fisherman’s daughter who is forced to save her town from the dangers of the sea by using the Golden Seashell. Stephen Broadbent, a public artist, designed the artwork and hopes it will be used during the summer to act out the story to families. He said: “This isn’t artwork for a gallery, they are for people to climb on, touch and enjoy. The sculptures are not about the artists, they are about the community and if this is acted out every year it will be fabulous. The sea defences at Cleveleys were rebuilt to protect the coastline from flooding. At the same time, the fabulous new, award winning design increased the popularity of this much loved seaside town and has attracted people from near and far to come and enjoy the spectacular views and much better access to the beach. The 'Cleveleys Mythological Coastline' project has secured grant funding through the national Sea Change project, which aims to regenerate the coast through the Arts, much of which has involved the area around the Marine Hall and gardens at Fleetwood. In Cleveleys, the project creates a legacy to follow the sea defence works, and a story that’s Cleveleys very own for the future.
Size: 3600px × 2400px
Location: Thornton-Cleveleys, Blackpool, Lancashire, UK.
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