Rosemary More

'Blowing in the wind'

The idea behind 'Blowing in the wind'
This sculpture of the giant sea bird, the albatross, draws attention to two environmental issues:

1) The gradual destruction of marine life in the sea and danger to our food chain
Sea birds, fish and other marine life are endangered by plastic waste. Plastic is eaten and gets caught in the wings, feet and beaks of birds. It is also mistakenly eaten by fish. It then enters our food chain by the fish we eat.

2) Wind as a source of free energy
With the onset of global warming, making use of free, continuous forms of energy is becoming more important.

The sculpture
The sculpture is made of items harming the marine life of our planet. A round fishing net is woven with plastic string, plastic bags, a toothbrush, a plastic toy, a cigarette lighter, fruit container nets etc. Cotton wool buds and other items, that do not decompose when flushed down the toilet, are used and are especially harmful.
The wings are made from synthetic net curtains, grey synthetic lace, and black plastic dustbin bags all interwoven with plastic discarded stuff including bells and cans. These create an atmospheric, musical sound when moving even if they become tangled.
By blowing in the wind, the sculpture also demonstrates wind energy is free.

I think all the summer fun of the seaside in south Devon should be enjoyed when looking at this creation. However, do not forget the serious side of keeping the sea clean.

Albatrosses
The albatross population is declining. These huge birds nest on islands in the middle of the oceans. Huge amounts of plastic waste are arriving there brought by currents that were once thought to be too far away from land to matter. Albatrosses mistakenly eat some of this plastic.

Excerpt from 'Rime of the Ancient mariner'
Samuel Taylor Coleridge
'And a good south wind sprung up behind
The albatross did follow,
And everyday, for food or play
Came to the mariners' hollo'

Contacts
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