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About the artist
Fred Dobbs

Dates

Dublin, Ireland, 1958

Biography

Fred Dobbs attended Victoria College of Art - Fine Arts and Camosun College - Commercial Art studies and later turned his attention to sculpture by way of the beach. For eight years, Dobbs practiced as a competitive sand sculptor, winning Canadian, US and World Championship titles.

Resume

Dobbs continues to work in sand sculpture and also works extensively with concrete and bronze to create his sculptures. His work can be found in Sooke, Langford, Surrey and Saanich.

Details
Artwork type
Sculpture
Medium
Concrete
Dimensions
2m hight x 1m wide x 1m deep
Site
Gorge Waterway Park along Gorge Road West close to the Tillicum Bridge
Artwork category
Civic Public Art
Community
Saanich
Date unveiled
May, 2009
Location
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