Mirrored Figures Reflect the Natural Landscape of Morecambe Bay

As we know, British sculptor and environmental artist Rob Mulholland usually creates eerie mirrored figure sculptures to reflect the natural landscape.

As we know, British sculptor and environmental artist Rob Mulholland usually creates eerie mirrored figure sculptures to reflect the natural landscape. Rob Mulholland was commissioned by the Morecambe Bay Partnership to create a site-specific installation that would connect with the history of the northwest England site.

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The artist created a series of six mirrored figures and two dwellings that represent the communities that once settled on the land. Visitors to the public project can view themselves reflected in the shapes of the area’s past, while also getting a new perspective on the surrounding hills and glistening sea.

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The project is a part of the Headlands to Headspace initiative, which is working to protect Morecambe Bay’s natural habitats such as salt marshes, sand dunes, coastal limestone grasslands, and woodland.

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