2022 - EDWARD STREET QUARTER, BRIGHTON

I was commissioned to design and build an artwork that would reflect Brighton’s historical connection to the sea and serve as a landmark for the largest neighbourhood development to be built in Brighton in 25 years.

As this was to be a permanent artwork, the materials used had to be colourfast, withstand weather extremes and last the lifetime of the building it was being fixed to.

The finished artwork is a reproduction of a much smaller oil painting - but blown up to 10x its size and printed onto Porcelain tiles. The printed image is kiln fired into the glaze making it UV resistant and weatherproof.

The fishing net design adds a 3D quality to it. Fabricated from laser cut steel and aged with a copper verdigris finish, it is mounted an inch above the rusted background to create a drop shadow.

Model: William Monzeer - British Bodybuilding Champion 2011, 2014, International Bodybuilding Champion 2016