Venus and Cupid, Mosaic sculpture at Scalestone Point, Morecambe, England
The sculpture shows a seated woman holding a child with extended body, covered in detailed multicolored mosaic tiles facing Morecambe Bay.
Created by Shane Johnstone in 2005, this artwork honors the memory of 24 cockle pickers who lost their lives in Morecambe Bay during 2004.
The sculpture combines classical mythological figures Venus and Cupid with modern artistic expression through intricate mosaic work and dynamic composition.
The sculpture stands along the coastal promenade, accessible by walking from central Morecambe or parking nearby on Marine Road East.
Following frost damage in 2018, the artist repaired the mosaic using the Japanese kintsugi technique with gold leaf to highlight the restoration process.
Inception: 2005
GPS coordinates: 54.08433,-2.83299
Latest update: March 4, 2025 17:27
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