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Ribs Hold an Old Heart
Ribs Hold an Old Heart
Ribs Hold an Old Heart
Ribs Hold an Old Heart
Ribs Hold an Old Heart
Ribs Hold an Old Heart
Ribs Hold an Old Heart

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The sculpture is made up of two parts. A male figure, with arms raised and outstretched, leans towards a large steel arc resembling the ribs of a boat hull, or an anchor.
Title

Ribs Hold an Old Heart

Date

2008

Medium

steel & bronze

Accession number

BH15_BDM_S003

Acquisition method

commissioned by Bounce Back Arts

Work type

Sculpture

Owner

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council

Custodian

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council

Work status

extant

Access

at all times

Inscription description

etched onto the rib: ribs hold an old heart, harbouring the fish-quick flash, ribs hold: an old art, harbouring the flash-quick fish

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Located at

Aqua, Lifeboat Quay, Poole

BH15 1LS