'Our seaside town is ruined by council’s new attraction – they have a deep meaning for it but it looks like elephant dung'
"Along with the new housing, the scheme is bringing benefits for the local community, including a new civic space, and we are pleased to be launching this public art commission for the site."
The artist, who holds an MA in Photography from the Royal College of Art and a PhD in Contemporary Art Research, said onA Brighton and Hove City Council spokesperson said: "We are aware that public art installations can sometimes divide local opinion. "But the most important thing is that our award-winning Victoria Road development has created really high-quality new homes for around 40 families in need.
"As part of our planning processes we ask all developers to make a public art contribution. In this instance the developer was the council.“The total cost of £26,000 was only slightly over the minimum £25,000 allowed."Credit: Richard Chivers/Felicity HammondCredit: Instagram/Felicity Hammond
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