We
are pleased to present our exciting project - a special waymarking sculpture
trail along the Gower Coastal Path. This linked with our annual Beach
Sculpture Festival and showcases contemporary Welsh arts in an adventurous,
inspiring way. The project gives a distinctive cultural visual arts experience
for all and encourages active lifestyles.
Five site specific sculptures have been created especially for the
trail between Mumbles and Rhossili by our team of artists using concepts
inspired by the 2018 theme Year of The Sea.
The project has been funded via the Welsh Government's
Tourism Product Innovation Fund which aims to encourage new innovative
product ideas working in partnership which will have a greater impact
and attract more visitors.
Please scroll down to read the project story which began
in September 2017. YEAR OF THE SEA SCULPTURE ON THE COAST PROJECT UPDATE / Y NEWYDDION DIWEDDARAF AM BROSIECTBLWYDDYN Y MOR MIS LONAWR CERFLUN AR Y PROSIECT ARFORDIRCThe Sculpture on the Coast Trail Map. Y Cerflun ar Fap Llwybr yr Arfordir. |
Unveiling
of White Horse Sculpture at Rhossili Bay by Lord Mayor David Phillips
14.8.18
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White Horse Sculpture at Rhossili Bay by Sara Holden Cerflun ceffyl gwyn ym Mae Rhosili gan Sara Holden |
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The surfboard and fish sculptures by Ami Marsden at Caswell were unveiled by TV Coast and Country Programme Presenter Andrew T. Price - 20.7.18
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The Leaping Fish Sculpture at Limeslade was unveiled byProfessor Mal Pope - 12.7.18Dadorchuddiwyd Cerflun Pysgod Ehangu yn Limeslade gan yr Athro Mal Pope - 12.7.18 |
Leaping Fish Sculpture at Limeslade Bay by Ami Marsden Dadorchuddiwyd Cerflun pysgodyn ym Mae Limeslade gan Ami Marsden |
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The fifth sculpture installed on the Gower Coast Path - 6.7.18Y pumed cerflun wedi'i osod ar Lwybr Arfordir Gwyr Our waymarking sculpture trail is now complete Mae ein llwybr cerflun wedi'i gwblhau erbyn hyn The Shell waymarker is situated on private land with public access to the path through it permitted. Mae nodnod Shell wedi'i leoli ar dir preifat gyda mynediad cyhoeddus i'r llwybr drwyddi draw.
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Shell Sculpture at Three Cliffs Bay by Tina Cunningham Cerflun cragen ym Mae'r Tri Chlogwyn gan Tina Cunningham Message
from the artist - please visit the work. |
Neges
gan yr arlunydd - ewch i'r gwaith. |
Fish Sculpture at Limeslade Bay by Ami Marsden Cerflun pysgodyn ym Mae Limeslade gan Ami Marsden The fourth sculpture installed
on the Gower Coast Path |
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Surfboard sculptures at Caswell Bay by Ami Marsden Cerfluniau byrddau syrffio ym Mae Caswell gan Ami Marsden |
The third sculpture installed on the Gower Coast Path Y trydydd cerflun wedi'i osod ar Lwybr Arfordir Gwyr |
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Surfboard sculptures at Caswell Bay by Ami Marsden Cerfluniau byrddau syrffio ym Mae Caswell gan Ami Marsden |
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Fish Sculpture at Limeslade Bay by Ami Marsden Cerflun pysgodyn ym Mae Limeslade gan Ami Marsden |
Arch sculpture unveiling at Horton by Sir Robert Hastie KCVO, CBE, RDDathlu cerfluniau arch yn Horton. |
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The second sculpture installed
on the Gower Coast Path 6.6.18 |
White Horse Sculpture at Rhossili Bay by Sara Holden Cerflun ceffyl gwyn ym Mae Rhosili gan Sara Holden |
The first sculpture installed on the Gower Coastal Path 9.5.18 Y cerflun gyntaf wedi'i osod ar y Llwybr Arfordir Gwyr |
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Surf/Windsurf Arch Sculpture No. 1 at Horton Bay by Sara Holden Cerflun o fwa syrffio/hwylfyrddio Rhiff 1 ym Mae Horton gan Sara Holden |
Surf/Windsurf Arch Sculpture at Horton Bay by Sara Holden Cerflun o fwa syrffio/hwylfyrddio ym Mae Horton gan Sara Holden |
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Shell Sculpture at Three Cliffs Bay by Tina Cunningham Cerflun cragen ym Mae'r Tri Chlogwyn gan Tina Cunningham |
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White Horse Sculpture at Rhossili Bay by Sara Holden Cerflun ceffyl gwyn ym Mae Rhosili gan Sara Holden
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YEAR OF THE SEA SCULPTURE ON THE COAST PROJECT UPDATE DECEMBER 2017
The project is progressing - the sites have been chosen for the five way-marking sculptures and the artists' designs have now been made (see below).
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NEWYDDION DIWEDDARAF AM BROSIECTBLWYDDYN Y MOR MIS LONAWR 2017 CERFLUN AR Y
PROSIECT ARFORDIRC
Mae'r prosiect ar waith - mae'r safleoedd wedi'u dewis ar gyfer y pum cerflun
â chyfeirbyst ac mae dyluniadau'r artistiaid wedi'u cwblhau (gweler isod).
Cerflun pysgodyn ym Mae
Limeslade gan Ami Marsden |
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Surfboard sculptures at
Caswell Bay by Ami Marsden Cerfluniau byrddau syrffio
ym Mae Caswell gan Ami Marsden |
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Shell Sculpture at Three
Cliffs Bay by Tina Cunningham
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Surf/windsurf Arch Sculpture
at Horton Bay by Sara Holden Cerflun o fwa syrffio/hwylfyrddio
ym Mae Horton gan Sara Holden |
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White Horse Sculpture at
Rhossili Bay by Sara Holden Cerflun ceffyl gwyn ym Mae
Rhosili gan Sara Holden The next stage will be creating the sculptures and we will be updating this page with progress photographs of their construction together with words from the artists about the process. Y cam nesaf yw creu'r cerfluniau a byddwn yn diweddaru'r dudalen hon gyda lluniau o'r gwaith cynnydd wrth iddynt gael eu hadeiladu, ynghyd â geiriau gan yr artistiaid ynghylch y broses.
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Our annual beach sculpture
festival which linked with the sculpture trail on the coast path has now
been run successfully. See |
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The
special sculpture trail along the coastal path will educate, involve,
inspire and motivate people of all ages, abilities and cultures from both
the tourism and community sectors. Our aim is to showcase the beauty and
diversity of the Welsh coastal sea and landscapes by encouraging people
to discover, view and explore Gower using the interconnecting coastal
path with its stunning views and breath-taking proximity to the ocean.
Through creating this special sculpture trail, we wish to bring visual
arts into the public domain making it possible for everyone to have the
opportunity to understand, enjoy, and actively engage with the arts. We
anticipate that that this will be an exciting, interesting, thought provoking,
adventurous project. As a major cultural feature in the Wales Tourist
calendar, it will inspire visitors to visit beautiful Wales and take part
in our fantastic open air event. The project will incorporate educational,
adventurous, fun and discovery aspects with a trail quiz that can be solved
by following the sculpture trail map and revealing the secrets behind
the artworks. This inspiring activity will give the opportunity for everyone
to enjoy a healthy and fit lifestyle as they enjoy beautiful scenery and
engage with culture and history along the trail. The sculptures will be
placed on different places along the coastal path so people could follow
the trail over several days if they wish, leisurely stopping off at various
points to visit the many lovely Gower beaches or other scenic beauty spots.
The trail will link in with our annual Beach Sculpture Festival which
will be run for the fourteenth year in July 2018 at various beaches on
Gower, including Bracelet Bay, Caswell, Oxwich and Port Eynon. As the
project unfolds, we will be posting all new developments and details about
the sculpture trail including designs and the proposed locations on this
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An Exhibition of Photographs of Sculpture on the Coast Project at the National Trust Gallery Shop, Rhossili was held between Oct. 2018 and Apr. 2019 |
SCULPTURE ON THE COAST EXHIBITION AT NATIONAL TRUST GALLERY SHOP, RHOSSILI 2018-19 As
you follow the trail - see map above with exact locations, you can interact
with the sculptures in the following fun ways:-
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Rights of Way and Nature Conservation Team |
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Glamorgan West Scouts Association |
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All photos and text copyright Sculpture by the Sea UK (Art and Education by the Sea) 2018
Photographs by Phil Holden
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