Sculpture celebrates Poole’s maritime and shipbuilding heritage
The artwork marks the completion of road improvements
A sculpture celebrating Poole’s maritime and shipbuilding heritage has been officially unveiled.
The Bottle Knot at Hunger Hill will be seen by people travelling into the port and town centre.
The artwork is made from thousands of overlapping segments of stainless steel that spiral into the form of a giant knot.
It also features internal LED lighting which illuminates the sculpture at dusk with light creeping through gaps in its intricate metal surface.
The completed artwork marks the completion of road improvements, designed to improve access and encourage regeneration of the area.
Artist Michael Condron said: "It's so good to see the sculpture in where it belongs.
"Up until a few weeks ago there's just been hundreds of massive and tiny components laid out all over my studio.
"It's overwhelming to see it all together at last.
"While I've been assembling the sculpture at Hunger Hill passers-by have been stopping to chat.
"Ideas for this public artwork began with conversations about Poole's people and history, and now it's in place, it’s great to know that these conversations are continuing."