Portishead : Ship to Shore
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Portishead : Ship to Shore
Image: © Lewis Clarke Taken: 2 Jun 2020
Artist Jon Buck descends from a family of ‘Bristol Pilots’, who for generations have safely guided shipping vessels through the waters from Portishead to Bristol. An imposing spot on the headland overlooking the Bristol Channel will be the remarkable final setting for Jon Buck’s bronze heads, four metres high and vibrantly patinated in red. They relate to those ‘who journey’ and those ‘who wait’, acting as sentinel at the entrance to the marina.
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Image Location
Latitude
51.492471
Longitude
-2.756587