ReLaunch - Selby, UK - Figurative Public Sculpture on Waymarking.com

The waterfront park was developed as part of a regeneration project to open up former industrial areas as a pleasant public space.

The sculpture is called "ReLaunch" and features 4 figures important to Selby's history. They can be thought of as the 4 M's, namely :

a Monk referencing Benedict and the Abbey)
a Miller (Selby's agricultural links, and the mills that used to line the Ouse)
a Miner (the Selby Coalfield of 1974-2004 - hope of a brighter future that wasn't to be) and
a Marine Engineer (to represent 500 years of shipbuilding on the Ouse). link

Above the men is a boat, its oars aloft resembling stylised trees, represents progress propelled by nature.

Below them the sculpture sits on a plinth of hand-made bricks designed to show the river wave or aegir from the River Ouse.

The River Ouse itself is tidal at Selby, with a range in height of about 15 feet. A river wave or “aegir” moves up river twice a day with the tide.

Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: ReLaunch Figure Type: Human Artist Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: Ailsa Magnus Date created or placed or use 'Unknown' if not known: 2009 Materials used: Brick and metal Location: Watefront Garden

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