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Giant Sea Monster comes to Plymouth
Internationally renowned sand and ice sculptor Jamie Wardley arrives in Plymouth today to begin work on an exciting project at the National Marine Aquarium.
The sculpture, which will involve more than 20 tonnes of sand and around ten day’s work, will depict a mermaid rescuing a sailor from the tentacles of an enormous Kraken. Sited in the attraction’s Maritime Garden, which will be transformed into a ‘beach’ this summer; the sculpture will launch a summer of maritime mythology and good old fashioned beach fun, the Aquarium’s summer themes.
Aquarium Event’s Manager, Jennifer Harrison, said:
“I’m really excited about the sculpture. It’s just something really unexpected for an aquarium. We’re always keen to try something different and this is a really nice thing for our visitors to come and watch.”
Jamie’s previous work has taken him from Bournemouth to Belgium, from Portugal to Vienna and has included everything from giant architectural masterpieces to an FHM babe and he’s pleased to be working with the National Marine Aquarium, he said:
“This job will be a real challenge as there are several figures to carve and of course the tentacles of the Kraken are quite intricate; I’m looking forward to it though.”
Jamie first discovered sand sculpting on a visit to the fjords of Norway and later travelled to Norway to work with the sand sculptor he met that day. Examples of his work can be viewed on his website at www.sandinyoureye.co.uk.
Notes for Editors:
• Jamie starts work on 09.07.2008 and expects to take 10-11 days to complete the sculpture.
• This is the second large scale art project at the Aquarium this year. In May Internationally renowned artist, Wyland painted his 97th of 100 Whaling Wall’s across the world on the side of the building.
The sculpture, which will involve more than 20 tonnes of sand and around ten day’s work, will depict a mermaid rescuing a sailor from the tentacles of an enormous Kraken. Sited in the attraction’s Maritime Garden, which will be transformed into a ‘beach’ this summer; the sculpture will launch a summer of maritime mythology and good old fashioned beach fun, the Aquarium’s summer themes.
Aquarium Event’s Manager, Jennifer Harrison, said:
“I’m really excited about the sculpture. It’s just something really unexpected for an aquarium. We’re always keen to try something different and this is a really nice thing for our visitors to come and watch.”
Jamie’s previous work has taken him from Bournemouth to Belgium, from Portugal to Vienna and has included everything from giant architectural masterpieces to an FHM babe and he’s pleased to be working with the National Marine Aquarium, he said: “This job will be a real challenge as there are several figures to carve and of course the tentacles of the Kraken are quite intricate; I’m looking forward to it though.”
Jamie first discovered sand sculpting on a visit to the fjords of Norway and later travelled to Norway to work with the sand sculptor he met that day. Examples of his work can be viewed on his website at www.sandinyoureye.co.uk.
Notes for Editors:
• Jamie starts work on 09.07.2008 and expects to take 10-11 days to complete the sculpture.
• This is the second large scale art project at the Aquarium this year. In May Internationally renowned artist, Wyland painted his 97th of 100 Whaling Wall’s across the world on the side of the building.
