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Tommy
Posted: Tue Mar 03, 2020 11:19 am
by redcat
Official name of the piece is '11.01', but nicknamed 'Tommy' by everyone around, signifying one minute after the armistice. Based on the sea front at Seaham he would stand around 12 foot tall if erect. Done by a talented local artist.
Redcat
Re: Tommy
Posted: Tue Mar 03, 2020 11:24 am
by Les
Very poignant, and nicely done by the artist/sculptor.
Re: Tommy
Posted: Tue Mar 03, 2020 2:24 pm
by Ballistol
Superb sculpture, well worth a visit if you’re ever in the area.
Re: Tommy
Posted: Tue Mar 03, 2020 5:24 pm
by TRG-22
What's it made of?
Re: Tommy
Posted: Tue Mar 03, 2020 5:25 pm
by redcat
Steel
Redcat
Re: Tommy
Posted: Tue Mar 03, 2020 5:29 pm
by TRG-22
So only vandaltwats to worry about, not theft.
Re: Tommy
Posted: Tue Mar 03, 2020 5:32 pm
by redcat
Better idea of the size.
Redcat
Re: Tommy
Posted: Tue Mar 03, 2020 5:34 pm
by redcat
TRG-22 wrote:So only vandaltwats to worry about, not theft.
Amazingly it has not been touched up to now and probably been there six years or more.
Redcat
Re: Tommy
Posted: Tue Mar 03, 2020 5:39 pm
by TRG-22
redcat wrote:Amazingly it has not been touched up to now
Except in a good way - the way sculptures are meant to be touched:
Re: Tommy
Posted: Tue Mar 03, 2020 5:47 pm
by Pete
Looks like the alloy steel that's designed to oxidise on the surface to give an attractive patina...........occasionally seen in "Grand Designs"..............
Pete