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Ian McChesney, Arrival and Departure, University of Plymouth
Exhibition
Arrival and Departure
1 Mar 2012 – 31 Dec 2030
Regular hours
- Monday
- 00:00 – 23:59
- Tuesday
- 00:00 – 23:59
- Wednesday
- 00:00 – 23:59
- Thursday
- 00:00 – 23:59
- Friday
- 00:00 – 23:59
- Saturday
- 00:00 – 23:59
- Sunday
- 00:00 – 23:59
Address
- Drake Circus,
- Plymouth
England - PL4 8AA
- United Kingdom
Arrival and Departure was commissioned by University of Plymouth in 2012 as part of their 150th anniversary celebrations.
About
Artist Ian McChesney created two opposing sculptural forms hand carved from solid granite, designed to resemble nautical bollards.
Project Description Ian McChesney’s sculptures are a tribute to Plymouth’s maritime heritage and the many historic voyages that are part of Plymouth’s history as well as our own personal journeys. Each part is a two-tonne piece of granite from De Lank quarry (in nearby Bodmin), carved smoothly with a tactile appeal.
McChesney was awarded the commission following an open brief competition led by Peninsula Arts, the arts and culture public programming organisation for University of Plymouth. The university started as a School of Navigation in 1862 and 2012 marked their 150th anniversary. The work was unveiled as part of the programme of year long celebrations in which more than 50,000 people took part.
