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The deep sea diver

By Tim Shutter 2013 - 2014

Tim Shutter

Dimensions
Diver 100 x 52 x 51 Cm, Lettering 9 cm Height.

The sculpture refers to the friendship between Salvador Dali and Faringdon’s Lord Berners. The quote ‘ Mistrust a man who never has an occasional flash of silliness’ is from the famously eccentric Berners, a diving suit was also hired by him for Dali to wear at the first Surrealist exhibition in London. These additions transform a utilitarian seat into a work that can surprise and intrigue. The Work was commissioned by Faringdon Town Council.
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