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Flight of the Langoustine
Flight of the Langoustine
Flight of the Langoustine
Flight of the Langoustine
Flight of the Langoustine
Flight of the Langoustine
Flight of the Langoustine
Flight of the Langoustine
Flight of the Langoustine
Flight of the Langoustine
Flight of the Langoustine
Flight of the Langoustine

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Inspired by a broken lobster pot from which sea creatures escaped, the sculpture translates into the human story of exodus and escape. Four figures are depicted bursting out through railings.
Title

Flight of the Langoustine

Date

2023

Medium

bronze & steel

Measurements

H 400 x W (?) x D (?) cm

Accession number

BN3_LS_S199

Acquisition method

commissioned by the Hove Civic Society Project through crowdfunding

Work type

Sculpture

Owner

Hove Civic Society

Custodian

Hove Civic Society

Work status

extant

Installation end date

2023

Unveiling date

17th September 2023

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at all times

Inscription description

plaque 1: FLIGHT OF THE LANGOUSTINE 2023 / PIEERE DIAMANTOPOULO MRSS / FOUNDRY: MILWYN CASTING FABRICATION: ART FABRICATIONS; info board: Flight of the Langoustine / by Pierre Diamontopoulo MRSS / The sculpture was inspired by a broken lobster pot, the artist found on Brighton / beach. In his imagination the washed-up cage, from which the sea creatures / escaped, translated itself into a human story of exodus and release – a dash for freedom. / Flight of the langoustine is the second installation for Hove Plinth and was chosen through a public vote. The first sculpture, Constellation by Jonathan / Wright is moving to the Hove Museum of Creativity gardens. / Hove Plinth / Hove Plinth is an arts initiative by Hove Civic Council to bring new public / sculpture to Hove. The project is funded by voluntary contributions.

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Located at

King's Esplanade, Hove

BN3 2PE

Set on a large plinth in the centre of the Hove Promenade.