Art

SURFSIDE Narragansett features unique works of art - including a bronze sculpture by renowned British artist Hamish Mackie; a one-of-a-kind, handmade, 80-foot stoneware and porcelain mural created and installed under commission, by Pell Award winner Peter Gessier, and noted Rhode Island artist Mika Seeger; and handcrafted weathervanes by West Coast Weathervanes.

Hamish Mackie’s work is on exhibit, extensively, throughout the United Kingdom.  Hamish, a member of the Royal British Sculptural Society, has installed for major solo shows in Europe – and has completed commissioned works for major corporate organizations, and members of the British Knighthood, as well as Rock & Roll legends.

The mural, which took over a year to complete and has become known as "The Waves of Narragansett", articulates the history of Narragansett using six distinct vignettes. The artists performed exhaustive research on the origins and history of the area, including months of interviews with local historians and Native American tribal leaders, and reviewed archived info at South County Museum. 

The hand-crafted weathervanes at SURFSIDE were handcrafted by West Coast Weathervanes of Santa Cruz, CA and are inspired by the nautical surroundings. "Julia the Mermaid" greets friends as they enter SURFSIDE, the "Gray Whale" and "Seahorse" weathervanes compliment the seaside environment, and "Surfer Chris" overlooks the surfers at the southern end of Narragansett's town beach. Click here to read the full story on the making of our beautiful custom weathervanes.