Venus & Cupid

Venus & Cupid
Venus & Cupid

From https://exploremorecambebay.org.uk/
The “Venus and Cupid” sculpture (subtitled “Love, The Most Beautiful Of Absolute Disasters”), is located at the north end of Morecambe promenade which overlooks Morecambe Bay.

Designed by Shane A. Johnstone in 2005, the sculpture celebrates motherhood, unconditional love, loss and heartbreak. The statue was installed in 2005 and its theme resonated with the tragedy of the 24 Cocklers who had died in the Bay the previous year.

The sculpture recently underwent major repairs which employed the ancient Japanese method of “Kintsugi” during which the tiny mosaic tiles lost through frost damage were skilfully replaced with gold leaf.

Venus & Cupid in winter
Venus & Cupid in winter

Seen here with the Coniston Fells, over 24 miles away! in the background
On the far shore is the village of Grange-over-Sands

The main peaks, left to right, are Dow Crag, The Old Man of Coniston, Swirl How and (seen here with a “saddle”) Wetherlam