In Great Yarmouth, at least, they are among the sculptures planned for a new heritage trail.
The borough council there has submitted planning applications to install nine separate public artworks at various locations around the town.
The £330,000 project, funded by government Town Deal money, is aiming to link different parts of the town together, enhance public space and increase pride in the town.
The design for a proposed artwork by artist Fanny Lam Christie. The bronze seahorses could be part of Great Yarmouth’s culture trail. (Image: Fanny Lam Christie) The proposed artworks are:
– a stone sculpture of a shoal of herring, with the inscription, ‘Come to me, my silver darlings’, near the Fisherman’s Hospital
– a trapeze artist on land between Trafalgar Square and Trafalgar Road
– a juggler on Trafalgar Road
– a fibreglass Black Beauty on Church Plain
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A design for a fibreglass sculpture of Black Beauty, by artist Lois Cordelia, which could be part of Great Yarmouth’s proposed heritage trail. (Image: Lois Cordelia) – a steel and Perspex heart at the junction of Marine Parade and Regent Road
– two lifesize silicon bronze figures, called The Silent Dance, at Regent Road and South Market Road
– a spiral lattice, called Vortebreath, symbolising renewable energy, at the junction of Regent Road and Alexandra Road
– a pair of oversize clown shoes, called Goody Two Shoes, next to St George’s Theatre
– and two bronze seahorses in Anchor Gardens
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A spiral lattice sculpture called Vortebreath, by artist Sapian, could be part of Great Yarmouth’s proposed heritage trail. (Image: Sapian) The plans also include a new public bench, with a wavelike pattern, on Trafalgar Road, opposite St George’s Park.
An additional £50,000 of government Future High Streets funding has enabled an additional sculpture to be part of the Market Place improvement works.
A document submitted with the applications states the public art trail, a circular route of ten sculptures, is intended to guide participants around Great Yarmouth from the seafront to the historic town centre.
“The artworks will celebrate the best of Great Yarmouth, from its role as circus capital, its maritime and medieval history, and its embracing of clean energy and transport links,” it says.
“Artworks will be a tribute to both the town’s heritage and future, celebrating the diverse and resilient communities that have been and now reside.
“This is particularly important in a town with limited access to art including public art.”
Bungay artist Mark Goldsworthy is creating ‘Yarn with Ernie’, a tribute to the people of Yarmouth, using the late artist Ernie Childs as inspiration.
Mr Childs was born in the town’s Row 73 in 1947 and was celebrated for his maritime paintings that were inspired by the fishing industry.
Mr Goldsworthy said: ‘’I am delighted to have been chosen to make what I hope will be a fitting tribute to the people of the town.
‘’It is a privilege to be able to create a statue that honours the heritage of the town as well as its people.”
Councillor Smith, leader of Great Yarmouth Borough Council. (Image: Archant) Previously, Carl Smith, borough council leader, said: “We hope the trail will offer our residents and visitors the opportunity to see first-class public art and give people a chance to explore Great Yarmouth and discover more about the town.”
Councillor James Bensley, the borough council’s portfolio holder for tourism, culture and coastal management, said: ”This exciting and high-quality new trail will offer our residents and visitors the opportunity to see first-class public art and give people a chance to explore Great Yarmouth and discover more about the town.”
A decision on the applications is expected by March 6.
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