Big Things on the Beach’s second public art project was unveiled on Portobello Beach on Sunday, July 31st. The work remained in place until the end of October. Artists Euan Harvey and Malcolm Hosie have created a major artistic installation based upon the industries which have contributed to the growth of Portobello over the past century. Five giant banners were erected along the beach using designs derived from various graphic languages. Reaching to a height of eight and a half metres these dramatic and colourful banners will be visible from many parts of the coastline from Musselburgh to Leith.
Although each element can be viewed independently the visual impact and placement of the banners creates a dialogue and interdependency reflecting the harmonious notion of a community.
The project is supported by the Scottish Arts Council and The City of Edinburgh Council with practical support and advice provided by local arts organisation Edinburgh Sculpture Workshop. Big Things on the Beach aim to encourage artists to take advantage of the creative potential of the beach area of Portobello. They aim to commission high impact, stimulating, contemporary public artwork in tune with the local environment which contributes to building local identity and popular participation in cultural activity.
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Big Things on the Beach is a public art trust in Portobello, a seaside suburb close to the city centre of Edinburgh, Scotland. It was formed by a group of residents in 2003 to explore the potential of the seafront as a site for engagement with public artworks by both emerging and established artists.
