Greenock Waterfront Yardmen

These three wonderful characters are part of an artwork at Greenock's Waterfront between the Beacon Theatre and the Waterfront Leisure Centre.  Their creator is artist Jason Orr of RIG Arts.

The scenes celebrate this area's long shipbuilding heritage and the characters are just 12 inches high!  For such small figures, they have strong presence.

There are three different scenes with characters at work - and on a break.  Look at the cat sitting on the bench.

They are really fascinating to look at and each time you look closer, there's something new to see.  

Even in such a small work, the attention to detail is amazing.

It really is necessary to see these works in person to appreciate all the details in them, so do make a point of looking out for them if you are in the area.  While I was taking these photographs I spoke to a chap who was also having a look at them.  He used to work in the shipyards and thought they were wonderful.  Many of my own relatives worked in the shipyards and it is heartening to see these figures representing our strong shipbuilding heritage.