A new sculpture on Bournemouth’s West Cliff has drawn both criticism and support after being installed through a UK Government funded coastal art and heritage project. A new clifftop sculpture on Bournemouth’s West Cliff is drawing mixed reaction from local residents. The work, called Lean into the Wind, was installed with input from schoolchildren and community groups, and BCP Council says it forms part of the Coastal Public Art and Heritage Trail. Councillor Andy Martin, the cabinet member for culture, communications and customer, said he was “delighted” to see the sculpture installed, an
A new clifftop sculpture on Bournemouth’s West Cliff is drawing mixed reaction from local residents.
The work, called Lean into the Wind, was installed with input from schoolchildren and community groups, and BCP Council says it forms part of the Coastal Public Art and Heritage Trail.
Councillor Andy Martin, the cabinet member for culture, communications and customer, said he was “delighted” to see the sculpture installed, and said it would help more people discover the coastline through accessible art and culture.
Some readers criticised the appearance of the piece and questioned whether public money should have been used in this way, saying they would rather see public money used on children’s playgrounds or road repairs.
One resident said they were “not impressed”, another described it as “a pile of rubbish in my view”, and others raised concerns about graffiti after the installation appeared on the clifftop.
Supporters also responded, with one reader saying, “I love it”, and praising the contrast between light and dark, air and water, while others described the installation as a positive addition to Bournemouth’s seafront.
