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Torquay Artwork

A stunning centrepiece for Torquay's town centre has come to life following the addition of five freestanding artwork panels designed to create a 3D effect.
The interactive piece which reflects the old days and embraces the new, by cleverly combining digital pictures of Torbay is the work of local artist David Harbott.  The four main panels of the design were installed on the gable end wall at the Market Street/Lower Union Street junction in Torquay in December.  Five further panels are positioned at different levels in front of it to create a 3D image.
The gable end wall has been cleaned and painted ready for a launch, with street entertainment, planned for early April .
David Harbott was appointed during the summer last year to create the artwork and over the following months he consulted with local residents and businesses to get their views on the type of artwork they would like to see.
Cabinet Member Councillor Chris Lewis said:  "The artwork sympathetically combines Torquay's unique history with our fantastic natural environment that we have today and I am sure that it will prove to be a popular centrepiece for the town.
"The locations and differing heights of the pavement panels have been carefully selected to allow continued access for children and wheelchair users whilst also creating a unique piece of artwork.
"It will be a very interactive piece which we feel will be of great benefit to what is currently an under utilised space in the town centre and we hope it will encourage shoppers to spend some time looking at the work and maybe venturing further up to the Market Street shops."
The project costing in the region of £25,000 has been entirely funded by Sainsburys PLC.

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