Legs Everywhere....

A few weeks ago I was walking back to work from lunchtime Pilates and I'm not entirely sure I could believe my eyes as four pairs of model legs in the back of a truck drove by....not thinking anymore of it I put them to the back of my mind until today well low and behold there were legs in the flower beds in the park. 


Armed with my camera phone and my inquisitive nature I wandered into the park....

Loughborough, the town where I live, is celebrating their role in hosting Team GB. The council asked art students at Loughborough University School of the Arts to create a striking installation for the town's Britain in Bloom entry that captured the essence of the Olympics.

Three students took up the challenge and chose synchronised swimming as their inspiration.  They created a series of two metre high swimmers legs that when installed appear to emerge from the flower beds, as though a pool of water.


Entitled ‘Synch or Swim’, the sculptures represent the grace, artistry and athleticism of the Great Britain synchronized swimming team. They are made of Jesmonite, an advanced form of acrylic resin and are finished with masonry paint.