By Council update on Cleethorpes’ White Palm
North East Lincolnshire Council have issued an update as they seek a specialist fabrication company to build Cleethorpes’ upcoming White Palm sculpture.
The White Palm is a proposal by German sculptor Wolfgang Weileder for a new large-scale public sculpture for the North Promenade in Cleethorpes.
It was approved through the planning system earlier this year.
Despite the fact that locals are overwhelmingly against the development, the council say that they are looking to team up with specialist contractors to build an iconic new structure to drive tourism.
The specialist fabrication company will work with the artist on the detailed design and fabrication of the structure. Initially, this involves undertaking a pre-market consultation exercise starting on 4 May with interested providers, with the intention of booking in some 1:1 discussions on 14 May.
The proposed artwork consists of a white artificial palm tree, taller than the Angel of the North at 22m, and paving that references its shadow at noon.
The shadow paving underneath The White Palm will be partly made from recycled non-organic material collected from Cleethorpes’ beach. At night, The White Palm will be illuminated.
The company chosen will be required to work closely with the artist to develop the concept proposal through to detailed design, specification, and then carry out fabrication and installation of both the palm itself and the “shadow” on the paving.
The White Palm is part of the North Prom public art project, funded through the Coastal Communities Fund, secured by CoastNEL and North East Lincolnshire Council. Other elements of the project include new lighting, street furniture which can be repurposed for fitness use and the shutter art project.
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