I hear those voices that will not be drowned

Maggi Hambling's Scallop on Aldeburgh beach - a tribute to Benjamin Britten who was born 100 years ago today. Picture taken a few years ago on a trip to Suffolk.

I hear those voices that will not be drowned - from Peter Grimes.

Arvo Part - Cantus in memoriam Benjamin Britten http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=82-xbhfNR2g

Wardrobe http://365project.org/boxplayer/365too/2013-11-22

Photo taken 5 May 2009
Aldeburgh, Suffolk

Uploaded to 365 22 November 2013

[Tamzin]

I love this sculpture - it fits so well with the shingle beach and the sense of 'otherness' in Aldeburgh. I've always been amazed it was so controversial

[Ruth Hill]

This looks great! I heard a piece about it on the radio a couple of days ago and, having never seen it, I imagined it must be terrible from all the fuss. Love Arvo Part too.

[dh (delena)]

@taz_o why is it controversial? I've never heard of it but I quite like what I see here.

[Hilary]

It's a great sculpture - I wish I'd thought of posting it for today.

[Tamzin]

@dh I can't remember the exact details but I think it was the usual too modern, not appropriate to remember Britten sort of thing

[Boxplayer]

@ruthhill75 - yes we rather liked it - I think the criticism I've seen recently is that it looks OK from afar on the beach but not so good close-up - but hey, I suspect it's supposed to make an impression as viewed from afar.