With our varied fleet of HIAB, flatbed and artic trucks we are familiar with moving sculptures, statues, artifax and more unusual and abnormal loads – so when we were approached to be the haulage provider for a local charity event coming to Brighton and Hove this weekend – we leapt at the challenge!
It’s quite a task delivering and installing 45 giant dog sculptures – but one we can’t wait to get our teeth into…
Snowdogs by the Sea, an extraordinary public art trail, will hit the streets of Brighton & Hove for 9 weeks from 24th September.
The magical sculpture trail will feature around 46 giant Snowdogs, inspired by the much-loved animated short film, The Snowman™ and The Snowdog, based on the book by Raymond Briggs.
Each Snowdog will be individually decorated by different artists and generously sponsored by local businesses. The trail is being organized by local charity, Martlets Hospice, in conjunction with Wild in Art, one of the UK’s leading creative producers of public art events.
Artists have been commissioned to design each of the Snowdogs, ensuring a unique identity for each one. The idea follows in the footsteps of similar projects run by Wild in Art in other cities such as The Big Hoot in Birmingham and Gromit Unleashed in Bristol.
At the end of the event each Snowdog will be auctioned to raise funds for the hospice.
Snowdogs by the Sea is expected to raise significant funds for the hospice and attract tens of thousands of visitors to Brighton and Hove in the autumn.
Imelda Glackin, Martlets Hospice CEO said, ‘’We are delighted to announce the dates for this much anticipated public art event. We have been overwhelmed by the support of local businesses, artists, community groups and schools who have all come together to enable us to create this unique trail. We know that the people of Brighton and Hove will get behind it, and we expect it to attract thousands of tourists to the city too. What is wonderful about this project is that as well as being a brilliant, free event, which everyone can enjoy, it will also raise vital funds for Martlets so that we can support and care for more people who need hospice care.’’
Artists from the city, as well as further afield, have been selected by sponsors to create a unique identity and design for each Snowdog. Many artists have drawn inspiration from Brighton’s unique history, seafront location & iconic architecture.
Brighton resident & DJ Norman Cook, AKA Fatboy Slim, has commissioned well known street artist, Ryca to create his Snowdog, whilst crime author, Peter James, is likely to have a police themed Snowdog in a nod to his best selling, Detective Superintendent Roy Grace, series.
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We’ve even got a dog of our own- ‘’Snowbrador’’ ( he’s already on Twitter #Snowbrador_SD ) why not take a selfie with him and use his hashtag #Snowbrador_SD
check him out now – DJ and producer – Norman (Fatboy Slim) Cook !
Snowbrador – a miniature model of our dog!
Brighton based DJ Norman Cook (Fat Boy Slim ) and International best selling crime writer, Peter James
