Location
Banff Castle Grounds
Banff, Banffshire
OS Map Reference
NJ 689 642
Date
22nd-25th May 2009
Description
For COAST 2009 Rob created an installation of figures standing in the grounds of Banff Castle looking down toward the bay, with a lone figure down by the sea wall at Greenbanks pointing out to sea.This installation is a play on the seafaring traditions of Banff and Macduff, with the townsfolk looking out in search of the returning fleet and the distinct relationship that fishing families have with the sea. The figures have been cut in mild steel and riveted together to resemble the plate used in fishing boats; this choice and use of materials creates a resonance with our community and visitors alike.
Related Information
I think the bottom photograph is of the "pointing man piece" re-used in 2010.
Rob Mulholland is a Scottish artist living and working in Stirlingshire. A graduate of Edinburgh College of Art, he creates public sculpture, undertakes private commissions and exhibits throughout the UK.
Era
2000s
Categories
Iconography
- human figure
Creator
- Rob Mulholland, Sculptor
External Links
Photographer
- David Watson Hood
Unavailable Data
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- Related Artefacts
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