More artwork unveiled at Mumbles sea defence project

New creative designs depicting the area’s environment, boating & lifesaving heritage have been unveiled at Mumbles sea defence project.

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Artist, Catrin Jones' latest designs on the Mumbles sea defences include pebbles, oyster boats and a lifeboat. (Image: Swansea Council)

The concrete-mould design is based on work by Swansea-based artist Catrin Jones, with images including pebbles, oyster boats and a lifeboat.

The panel complements one at Oyster Wharf that depicts oysters, oystercatcher birds, fish, mermaid’s purses, starfish & pebbles.

Council cabinet member Andrew Stevens and artist Catrin Jones with her new work on Mumbles prom.
Swansea Council cabinet member Andrew Stevens and artist Catrin Jones with her Oyster Wharf work.
(Image: Swansea Council)

The decorations on the wall have been praised by locals and on social media.

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Writing on social media, Lesley Phillips said: “Looks great. Mumbles needed a face lift and it’s a huge improvement.”

While Val Whittington said: “Looks lovely and very appropriate!”

The Mumbles coastal protection scheme being delivered on behalf of the council by main contractor Knights Brown, is due to be largely complete in the second quarter of this year. It’s funded mainly by the Welsh Government.

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(Lead image: Swansea Council)

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