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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
Access
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.