taken 8 years ago, near to Brighton and Hove, England
Snowdogs by the Sea: #40 - Dudley
Location: St Peter's Church
Sponsor: Dockerills
Designer: Louise Dear
Dudley celebrates the good old fashioned DIY store Dockerills who have traded in the city for over a century though strangely one wonders whether it could have been located round the corner from their shop in Splashhound's position. Dudley unfortunately holds the unique position of the first installation to be vandalised when a number of 'tags' appeared after his second night out. However, he has since been cleaned up. St Peter's beyond is undergoing extensive repairs.
[Update November 18 - Due to continuing vandalism Dudley was removed from this position for the last week of the trail though the plinth remained in place]
[Update 6 December - auctioned for £4,200]
The snowdogs by the sea is a public art trail that will take place from 24 September to 27 November 2016 across Brighton involving 45 decorated snow dog sculptures 1.5m high that are placed around various parts of the city (Except number 45 which will be located on Platform 17 at Victoria Station in London). They are based on the story of 'The Snowman and the Snowdog' the follow up to The Snowman by Raymond Briggs. Briggs at least has some association with the city having taught at the Brighton School of Art, that later became part of Brighton Polytechnic, from 1961-86. He currently resides at Westmeston a small village located along the spring line of the South Downs about seven miles north of the city centre. The trail is co-ordinated by and will raise funds for the Martlets Hospice a local charity with each dog sponsored by a local business, agency or celebrity. At the beginning of December each dog will be auctioned off along with a set of snow puppies, smaller sculptures, that have been decorated by local schools and placed in museums and libraries [Update - Auction raised £337,000 on 6 December 2016].