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Eighteen Thousand Tides (1996)

David Nash

weathered oak groynes recycled, shingle and oak logs

Towner Eastbourne

© David Nash. All rights reserved, DACS 2020 Photo credit: Lawrence Suss / Art UK

Details

Classification:

Installation, Sculpture

Physical Object Description:

Mixed media sculpture/construction in 10 parts. Weathered oak groynes recycled, shingle and oak logs,1996. Plaque: Eighteen Thousand Tides 1996 / Recycled oak groynes from Eastbourne seafront / DAVID NASH / A sculpture commission by the Towner Art Gallery / Purchased through the Collection Scheme in partnership with the / Contemporary Art Society and funded by the Arts Council of England, / Contemporary Art Society, Eastbourne Borough Council, friends of the / Towner and the Towner Contemporary Art Fund Committee / Assistance has also been received from Posford Duvivier, J T Mackley & Co. Ltd. and Serco Ltd. / More information about the sculpture and David Nash is available at the / Towner Art Gallery & Local Museum, an Eastbourne Borough Council service.

Dimensions:

8.04m (diameter), tallest timber extends 4.04m from shingle base, smallest timber extends 2.44m cm

Accession Number:

EASTG 2171

Credit:

Commissioned by the Contemporary Art Society Special Collection Scheme on behalf of the Towner Art Gallery, with funds from the Arts Council, Eastbourne Borough Council, the Friends of the Towner and the Towner Contemporary Art Fund, 1996

Ownership history:

Commissioned from the artist by the Contemporary Art Society with its Special Collection Scheme on behalf of the Towner Art Gallery, with funds from the Arts Council, Eastbourne Borough Council, the Friends of the Towner and the Towner Contemporary Art Fund, 1996

Relationship:

Towner Eastbourne

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