Mussel Bench - Cardiff Bay, Wales, Great Britain.
N 51° 28.242 W 003° 09.998
30U E 488426 N 5702183
A carved terracota brick sculpture, by artist Gwen Heeney, featuring a string of marine mussel shells, forming a bench seat. There are three sculptures known as 'Rhiannon Seating' located in Barquentine Place, Park, Cardiff Bay, South Wales.
Waymark Code: WMGAC0
Location: South Wales, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 02/05/2013
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This terracotta sculpture, placed in 1999, features what appears to be a string of Marine Mussel shells, that forms a large bench seat.
"Rhiannon Seating - A series of Yjree carved brick bench's. The terracotta bricks for the new artwork were supplied by Dennis of Ruabon, the same Wrexham tile and brick company which supplied the bricks for Gwens other Beastie Benches, and the Pierhead's decorative panels one hundred years earlier. Cardiff Bay Arts Trust was established in 1990 as part of a policy on public el art set out by Cardiff Bay Development Corporation. Over the first decade CBAT has worked with public institutions, private corporations and with the local community to enrich the experience for those who visit, live and work in the area. Following the wind up of CBDC, Cardiff Bay Arts Trust became CBAT The Arts & Regeneration Agency and continues to operate UK wide and internationally." Text Source: (
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