The sculpture surprised the townspeople: the creators call it art, but people see something different (5 photos)

The sculpture "Periwinkle Shelter" was designed by British artists Rebecca and Mark Ford. Their work was supposed to reflect the long history of the picturesque area.





A 4.5-meter sculpture called "Periwinkle Shelter" was installed on the observation deck of the Medmerry Nature Reserve near Chichester (UK). It is woven from willow branches and imitates a tiny sea snail. However, city residents see something different in the modern art object and accuse officials of wasting budget money.

"The idea of ​​decorating the coastline with a giant poo emoji is ridiculous, but considering the amount of raw sewage in the sea, it might be appropriate," says Solly Everett, a visitor to the reserve.



Others have also shared their thoughts with reporters:

"This is a complete waste of public money. They couldn't come up with a better design than this? This is ridiculous. It's an absolute farce!";

"Didn't anyone at any stage of the design of this massive sculpture raise their hand and say, 'Sorry, but it looks like a giant poo';

"It's good that we spend large amounts of taxpayers' money on public art, but surely there should be more consultation on what it will look like";

"I couldn't stop laughing when I saw this."

"The Periwinkle Shelter" was designed and installed by local artists Rebecca and Mark Ford of Two Circles Design. They wanted to reflect the ancient history of the picturesque site, where archaeologists had previously found periwinkle in the remains of a medieval basket.