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Title
Flotsam
Date
2021
Medium
metal
Accession number
PE21_TJ_S011
Acquisition method
commissioned by Boston Borough Council
Work type
Sculpture
Owner
Boston Borough Council
Custodian
Boston Borough Council
Work status
extant
Access
at all times
Inscription description
JO CHAPMAN / BUS STATION / FLOTSAM / Boston has a long history of travel across / the seas and strong bonds with other / countries. The town traded with cities / across Northern Europe as far back as the / 13th century. With St Botolph’s in the / background and not far from the / marketplace, this artwork reflects on / Boston’s International connections. Nestles in a seaweed cradle, the sculpture includes memories of personal journeys to and from Boston. The title, Flotsam refers to the maritime / definition of goods floating on the surface / of the water as a result of a wreck or an accident….