For Spring 2010, Locws International has commissioned a temporary new artwork for Swansea’s Civic Centre by Wales-based artist Jackie Chettur.
‘…it is 89 days this morning since we left the Mumbles head’ by Jackie Chettur.
Inspired by the maritime history of Swansea, Jackie Chettur has researched elements of the journeys of Swansea’s ‘Cape Horners’ to create a visual installation on the seaward side of the Civic Centre.
Using a diary by Benjamin Davies, an industrial worker sent off to Chile on one of Swansea’s copper barques, Jackie Chettur has brought to life his epic voyage and delved into the history of the Swansea Cape Horners who brought copper ore back from Chile in the late 1800’s.
The new artwork consists of a series of staged images created by the artist using historical artefacts, models and paintings that depict the long journeys and extraordinary sights that the sailors experienced as they set sail from Swansea Bay, past Mumbles Head and out beyond the horizon.
Created using 3D image technology the images are displayed within 6 stereo viewers set out on the seaward side of Swansea’ Civic Centre with the view of Mumbles head in the distance.
Dates: 30th April – 23rd May, 10 – 5pm daily.
Location: Swansea’s Civic Centre,
Locws International works with international and Welsh contemporary artists to create new visual artworks and projects that respond to the culture and heritage of the city of Swansea. With Support from The Arts Council of Wales, The Esmée Fairbairn Foundation, The City & County of Swansea, Swansea Museum and The Glynn Vivian Art Gallery.
