WORCESTER Plinth has launched its newest artwork.
‘The Gulls’ by Sarah Dukes, has been installed in Cathedral Square where it will remain on display for 28 days.
The three huge gulls mounted onto The Worcester Plinth are made of junk reflecting that, while they are often unwanted visitors, it is the litter and waste we drop that attracts the gulls to our city.
“I’ve created these giant gulls from junk! Old wire, hose, fruit nets, plastic strips, flip flops and ribbon… a reminder of the amount of waste we generate, woven together as a symbol of our human interconnectedness,” said Sarah.
“Gulls are remarkable birds able to adapt and chang to new surroundings. People’s views vary wildly about them in Worcester, love them, hate them, they are here and residents of Worcester.”
Oliver Carpenter, part of the team that organises The Worcester Plinth said: “We are very excited to have been able to commission ‘The Gulls’ from Sarah and also really pleased to bring them to Cathedral Square, the very heart of the city,
“When they leave Cathedral Square they will be popping up in three other locations around Worcester as part of our programme of taking art to unexpected places.
“The Worcester Plinth depends on funding to pay the artists and move the Plinth and we thank the UK Shared Prosperity Fund through Worcester City Council and the Elmley Foundation for their support.
“We also thank the City Council teams and County Highways Department for their assistance with the complex logistics surrounding the project.”
‘The Gulls’ is also supported by a number of workbooks for teachers and students to look at sculpture and gulls in the city, and there will be a number of exciting opportunities for interaction around the sculptures.
