THE GULLS by SARAH DUKES
‘The Gulls’ by Sarah Dukes features three huge gulls made of junk reflecting that, while they are often unwanted visitors, it is the litter and waste we drop that attracts the gulls to our city.
“I’ve created these giant gulls from junk! Old wire, hose, fruit nets, plastic strips, flip flops and ribbon… a reminder of the amount of waste we generate, woven together as a symbol of our human interconnectedness,” said Sarah Dukes. “Gulls are remarkable birds able to adapt and chang to new surroundings. People’s views vary wildly about them in Worcester, love them, hate them, they are here and residents of Worcester.”
‘The Gulls’ is also supported by a number of workbooks for teachers and students to look at sculpture and gulls in the city, and there will be a number of exciting opportunities for interaction around the sculptures.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Sarah Dukes is a Worcester artist creating wire sculptures of birds from mostly salvaged and reclaimed materials; keen to increase people’s love for our natural world, she finds birds are an excellent subject matter: symbolic, diverse and distinct, they are wonderfully accessible to all, even those who live in the most urban of environments. Sarah also teaches English and Art at The Chase in Malvern.
To access the school education packs contact Sarah on instagram.com/sarahjaneling gulljunkart.bsky.social X @ecodukes