THE THREE GRACES

BRIGHTON ARTS FESTIVAL1967

THE THREE GRACES

Passion, Love and Beauty Floating Sculptures 30’ High

Commissioned for the first Brighton Arts Festival in 1967

by Stephen Bann, this sculpture was designed to float on a raft at sea and from a distance appeared to be unsupported and dancing on the waves.

It was destroyed in a storm after 10 days

Dear Ken,

The towers are very fine, & I looked at them over the weekend, people were taking trips around them in yachts & speedboats. Many congratulations on the achievement!

I believe BBC are hiring a helicopter to film them for New Release---

Stephen Bann

“...I knew I was taking a risk but they asked me to do it, hadn’t really bargained for the impact the loss would cause - upsetting-

Brighton populous thought it was great fun all the little boats went out and used it as a marker…”

Ken Cox interview with Elisabeth Glazebrook 1968