Filed under: Attraction, News | Tags: art, artist, Attraction, Beach, Beverley Dunlop, Boscombe Chine, Boscombe Pier, Boscombe Spa, Boscombe Spa Village, british, From Dawn until Dusk, Honeycombe Beach, redevelopment, regeneration, sculpture, Simon Hitchens
A sculpture, designed by highly acclaimed British artist Simon Hitchens, has been installed at the entrance to Boscombe Pier.
The piece of public art is caller From Dawn until Dusk and is designed to compliment the £10million re-development at Boscombe Spa Village. Made up of two halves depicting the sun and moon rising and falling in the east and west, the granite sculptures highly reflective polished surface is designed to reflect the sea and sky enabling the piece to interact with the surrounding environment.
Councillor Beverley Dunlop, Cabinet member for Economy & Tourism is quoted on the official website for tourism in Bournemouth as saying; “Residents will be pleased to know that the public art has been entirely funded out of the Boscombe Spa Village regeneration scheme which was agreed in 2005 – and as people know, this is from the sale of land for the development into Honeycombe Beach by Barratt Homes.
“The local community expressed their desire for a sculpture in the area and the challenge was to create a piece of artwork that would stand the test of time but also work with and compliment the existing iconic buildings. The £70,000 has covered the total cost for design, procurement, construction, materials, and installation of the sculpture which was commissioned over a year ago.”
Public consultation in 2003 around the Boscombe Spa Village regeneration scheme revealed a desire for public art in Boscombe. This view was reinforced last year when an art consultant undertook a consultation process to canvass public opinion. The consultation sought to identify expectations from local residents, traders and groups and concluded that there was a demand for some form of signature sculpture at the site.
Artist Simon Hitchens trained in sculpture at West Surrey College of Art and Design and Bristol Polytechnic where he received his BA (Hons) in 1990. He worked in stone until 2000 when he moved on to glass and resin. His work has caused considerable note in artistic circles and he has been invited to exhibit in major museums and galleries across Europe.
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Following the huge success the Bournemouth Air Festival 2008, the UK’s premier seaside resort will be hosting another spectacular event in 2009 – promising to be the country’s biggest free event of its kind!
Last year the inaugural Bournemouth Air Festival was attended by over 750,000 people. Local residents joined Bournemouth hotel visitors as they watched the displays along 7-miles of Bournemouth beach.
This year the Air Festival will be taking place on 20th – 23rd August 2009, where festival-goers can expect to see the world-famous Red Arrows, the Sea Vixen vintage jet, the Black Cats Helicopter Display, the iconic Battle of Britain Memorial Flight and adrenaline pumping Eurofighter Typhoon in the skys between Bournemouth and Boscombe Piers.
The Royal Navy will also be celebrating 100 years of Naval Aviation this year so expect even more adrenaline filled action in 2009.
In addition to the sky-high displays there will also be one and a half miles of trade stands, stalls and food and refreshments available between the Piers as well as a planned veteran’s area for people to share stories and experiences. The Army, Royal Air Force and Royal Navy are all expected to be in attendance with mock-up cockpits, model jets, tanks and ship-to-shore Naval tours.
Bournemouth Air Festival’s entertainment doesn’t stop with the roar of amazing planes, as the fun continues into the evening with great entertainment for the whole family to enjoy. There are plans for a jam-packed line-up of attractions throughout the award-winning Gardens and the town centre. Bournemouth Air Festival 2008 included the stunning Hot Air Balloon Glow and mesmerising Heliosphere – details of the entertainment line-up for 2009 will be confirmed nearer the time.
2009 promises to bring even more aviation thrills, breathtaking displays, awesome jets and superb family fun… so buckle up and get ready for a holiday bonanza! Hotel accommodation in Bournemouth is expected to get booked up early this year, following the publicity of last years sucessful event, so make sure you book your accommodation as soon as possible, to make sure you don’t miss out.
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