28-03-2025
Stampede by the Sea: Elephant sculpture trail unveiled in Dorset
A public art trail featuring individually designed elephant sculptures painted by different artists has been unveiled in by the Sea is a collaboration between local charity Weldmar Hospicecare and public art trail producer Wild in than 50 elephants are on display around Bridport, West Bay and Lyme Regis for eight event aims to raise money and awareness for the charity.
One of the elephants been painted by Royal Academy artist Phillip Sutton, 96, who is partially features a cartoon of Radio Solent's Dorset Breakfast host, Steve Harris, by cartoonist Lyndon Wall, who draws primarily for the West Dorset Magazine, said: "The suggestion from the magazine was to draw lots of cartoons, covering all aspects of Dorset - famous people, places and things that were newsworthy as well."A map of the trail can be found on the Stampede by the Sea artist-decorated sculptures will be auctioned at the end of the trail.
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