We’ve all read about the problems with gribbles attacking Yarmouth Pier, one of the last remaining wooden piers in the UK. The shot to the left is evidence of the devastation caused.
But have you heard about the sculpture being created by public artists, Eccleston George?
That’s right, the Eccleston George lads are up Yarmouth way this week, creating another masterpiece of public art.
Island 2000, those wonderful supporters of art across the Wight have commissioned Eccleston George to produce a work of sculptural art in the form of a Gribble. Judging by past work, we have no doubt that the lads will once again turn out work if great artistic merit, but we also hear that the sculpture will double up as a bench and wait for it, hold up to eight people. Superb!
The Island 2000 Trust is working with the Yarmouth Harbour Commission and the Heritage Lottery Fund to repair the damage and get the pier back in working order again.
Nigel George, founder of the public art collective, tells us that “the Gribble design is somewhat tongue in cheek and hopefully it will raise a smile from people as they wait to get on the Yarmouth ferry.”
We can’t wait to check it out next time we’re in Yarmouth. [All images reproduced courtesy of Eccleston George and copyright remains with them]
