Bord Waalk (or Bird Walk if ye divvent knaa hoo te’ taak proppa) is a trail of public sculptures inspired by the bird-life found around the Amble coast. The artworks have been created by nationally and internationally renowned artists, each bringing something unique and very special to the area.

My work will focus on the migration of the Arctic Turn, and plastic pollution of our seas. The life of a sea bird is particularly affected by the health of our oceans. It is estimated that 1 million birds die from plastic consumption and entanglement every year. The work I produce will reflect the distance the Arctic Turn might travel in its migration and its migration patterns that follow the sun.

I have created a design based on the shape of Turns in flight, each bird shape is made from images of plastic collected off the beach. The images will be printed on metal sheets and displayed inside the bus stop. The artic turns travel approx. 12,000 miles during migration, a bus stop where journeys start, and finish seems like a suitable location for the work.