Album Seaford public artworks. Claire Sumner's Memorial, The Shoal, Seaford animalia from Phil Sutters

Waveactive mural Seaford 6 7 2026

nobody@ipernity.com (Phil Sutters) — Mon, 06 Jul 2026 16:43:59 +0000

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Waves mural goes on the facade - Seaford - 30 6 2026

nobody@ipernity.com (Phil Sutters) — Tue, 30 Jun 2026 22:03:21 +0000

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Claire Sumner's Memorial - photographed 26 5 2026

nobody@ipernity.com (Phil Sutters) — Tue, 26 May 2026 19:31:56 +0000

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Claire, born on 17 October 1977, passed away on 8 March 2022, International Womens’ Day, after a short and brave battle with cancer. She was a passionate environmental activist, community connector and inspiring voice in the zero waste movement. Her vibrant energy, tireless advocacy and deep love for the planet touched countless lives, both locally and online.
An extract from a tribute to Claire from the Plastic Free Seaford organisation.

A public art installation along the sea front around the time of her death, in 2022, was dedicated to her and her environmental work. www.ipernity.com/doc/philsutters/album/1324840

I have included this memorial in the Trash - Garbage - Rubbish group as one of Claire's many concerns was the amount of plastic rubbish that gets dumped in the sea, or makes its way down there from our rivers.
The 'Oh! Mer...' group celebrates the glories of sea-life, which Claire passionately campaigned to protect and enhance.
The intricate metal working on the tail is very hard to photograph. From a few feet away the surface texture can look dull in less sunny light, but when up close, it shimmers as ones eyes move across its surface.

Pallet people Seaford & Newhaven 2021 - 2022

nobody@ipernity.com (Phil Sutters) — Fri, 25 Feb 2022 23:14:23 +0000

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Bizarre Birds Eco fair sign Seaford 27 7 2021

nobody@ipernity.com (Phil Sutters) — Sat, 31 Jul 2021 20:33:09 +0000

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A new pair of the bizarre birds that appeared in 2016 & 17. Perhaps they have been breeding!
www.ipernity.com/doc/philsutters/47206262/in/album/1068370

Christmas day at the Shoal 2021

nobody@ipernity.com (Phil Sutters) — Sat, 25 Dec 2021 23:50:07 +0000

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Our family does not have loved ones remembered here, but is touching to see these tokens of love and remembrance on Christmas Day.
The inset fishes bear the names of loved ones departed.

‘The Shoal’ community bench - Splash Point - Seaford - 19 7 2021

nobody@ipernity.com (Phil Sutters) — Thu, 22 Jul 2021 10:14:01 +0000

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The fish shaped plaques embedded in the wooden seats mainly commemorate departed loved ones. One can also mark other events or organisations. The fee for these commemorations also contributes to the cost of the whole installation and its ongoing maintenance.

Seaford's funky fish 12 7 2017

nobody@ipernity.com (Phil Sutters) — Sun, 26 Aug 2018 06:25:21 +0000

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Creating a new album to bring together Seaford's recent public artworks, I discovered that I hadn't previously uploaded these two collages.
These fish appeared last year along seafront railings. As with the colourful birds, no-one seems to know who made them and put them there for all to enjoy.

Bizarre birds 2

nobody@ipernity.com (Phil Sutters) — Sun, 26 Aug 2018 06:25:19 +0000

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Creating a new album to bring together Seaford's recent public artworks, I discovered that I hadn't previously uploaded these two collages.
This is the second batch of exotic birds to decorate our town, produced by an anonymous artist. The one at the top left has now disappeared and one of the railway station birds has had its head knocked off and the hedge has grown up showing less of the remaining birds. The Steyne Road hoarding bird became detached and was propped against a nearby building for a while, but has now disappeared.

Bizarre Birds around Seaford - c 15.9.2016

nobody@ipernity.com (Phil Sutters) — Fri, 16 Sep 2016 14:43:20 +0000

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Maybe from the same source as last year's 'Minions' decorated waste bins, these exotic birds have been appearing in prominent places in and around Seaford over the last couple of weeks.
Summer 2019 - regrettably most of these five birds have now disappeared - The Exceat Bridge got more and more damaged and has now gone, The Buckle by-pass one has been moved the the fence around a sub-station near Seaford railway station. The two pond birds have disappeared. Only the Denton roundabout one is still standing proudly where it first appeared.

Shoal collage friends & family 9 5 2018

nobody@ipernity.com (Phil Sutters) — Fri, 11 May 2018 19:16:27 +0000

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The plaques set into the seats remember friends or family who have died. The fish hanging from the railings have names of couples - who knows what their relationships are - but they think they are special enough to celebrate in this way. The profits from the sale of the plaques have helped to pay for the sculpture.

Shoal collage - 9 5 2018

nobody@ipernity.com (Phil Sutters) — Fri, 11 May 2018 19:16:23 +0000

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The Shoal from Seaford Head 9 5 2018

nobody@ipernity.com (Phil Sutters) — Thu, 10 May 2018 09:33:43 +0000

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This sculptural memorial bench has now been extended, this being funded largely by fish-shaped memorial plaques let into the wooden seating areas.

The Shoal from the seaward end

nobody@ipernity.com (Phil Sutters) — Mon, 12 Mar 2018 07:46:39 +0000

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A new installation on the breakwater at Splash Point, Seaford, East Sussex. Initially there were three fishes in the Shoal, but a further two were added at the end of 2017.
7.5.2018 - We have now reached the limit - there are seven fishes - with no more room for any more.
There are some photos of the completed set at www.ipernity.com/doc/philsutters/46660232/in/group/47355/self and neighbouring photos.

The shoal from the cliffs

nobody@ipernity.com (Phil Sutters) — Mon, 12 Mar 2018 07:46:39 +0000

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A new installation on the breakwater at Splash Point, Seaford, East Sussex. Initially there were three fishes in the Shoal, but a further two were added at the end of 2017.

The shoal close up & from west

nobody@ipernity.com (Phil Sutters) — Mon, 12 Mar 2018 07:46:38 +0000

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A new installation on the breakwater at Splash Point, Seaford, East Sussex. Initially there were three fishes in the Shoal, but a further two were added at the end of 2017.

The bigger Shoal from south 31 1 2018

nobody@ipernity.com (Phil Sutters) — Mon, 12 Mar 2018 07:46:37 +0000

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A new installation on the breakwater at Splash Point, Seaford, East Sussex. Initially there were three fishes in the Shoal, but a further two were added at the end of 2017.

The bigger Shoal 31 1 2018

nobody@ipernity.com (Phil Sutters) — Mon, 12 Mar 2018 07:46:36 +0000

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A new installation on the breakwater at Splash Point, Seaford, East Sussex. Initially there were three fishes in the Shoal, but a further two were added at the end of 2017. The work was funded in part by fish-shaped memorial plaques inset into the seats, by which subscribers remember their loved ones.

Sun shines on the Shoal

nobody@ipernity.com (Phil Sutters) — Mon, 12 Mar 2018 07:46:35 +0000

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A new installation on the breakwater at Splash Point, Seaford, East Sussex. Initially there were three fishes in the Shoal, but a further two were added at the end of 2017.

Fishy goings on

nobody@ipernity.com (Phil Sutters) — Mon, 12 Mar 2018 07:46:34 +0000

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A new installation on the breakwater at Splash Point, Seaford, East Sussex. Initially there were three fishes in the Shoal, but a further two were added at the end of 2017. The creators, Gaby Tofts and Christian Funnel are here putting the finishing touches to the weather proofing.