The University of Plymouth is supporting an eye-catching project which has seen four second-hand cars transformed into a representation of the tidal patterns of the ocean.
Created by acclaimed installation artist David Cotterrell, Intertidal is a new public artwork that has transformed four ageing Ford Fiestas into tidal instruments.
Hidden reservoirs, pumps, sensors, filtration systems, batteries and digital controls fitted within the vehicles will see water levels inside them rise and fall in response to the tide in Plymouth Sound.
Intertidal is the first major commission to be revealed through Sea for Yourself, a cultural programme led by Plymouth Culture in partnership with Plymouth Sound National Marine Park and Plymouth City Council, and supported by various city organisations.
The University is a strategic partner in the Sea for Yourself initiative, and has worked with other project partners to shape its programme of events and activities.
That work has also included coordinating workshops and discussion forums uniting the creative and marine science sectors, as well as hosting four research studentships linked to the programme, working with partners including The Box, Real Ideas and Plymouth Sound National Marine Park.
That builds on earlier University-led work to shape the strategic framework and digital creative engagement approach for the National Marine Park's Digital Park
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