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A
ship often has an elaborate figure, usually carved from wood - normally a maiden - attached
to the bows or prow of the vessel to bring good luck to
the ship and its voyages, act as an inspiration to
the crew and send a message to potential enemies of
their resolve. Victory's figurehead is rather
different, incorporating a written message. This
may be seen as a transitional stage where modern
vessels, to include space ships, carry symbolic
messages, numbers and pictures simply painted onto or
printed and stuck onto a hull.
Figure
head of HMS Victory
We
are looking for a local artist to
create a figure-head for Solar Navigator to reflect both the traditional
and modern aspects of our stated aims. In return
we will feature your work on this website for both private and
corporate art commissions. If you are interested
please contact Nelson by simply emailing at the address
below.
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