He said he had taken inspiration from the island to design the new sculpture for the centre of town.
“I’m here doing the same things anyone on the island would do; fishing by the lighthouse, visiting boatyards, looking for parts and ideas.”
“I use a lot of found objects, anything sitting in the corner of a yard collecting rust could be inspiration.”
Capper said he was excited to work with local students to create the project: “It’s really important that the sculpture is connected to the community. I want to make it here, in amongst the people of Guernsey.
“This project integrates everyone from welders to apprentices to schoolchildren, showing how art and engineering can come together.”
The team behind the project said they hoped they could have the sculpture in place this year.
Cragg said anyone with leftover maritime equipment they thought could make up part of the sculpture was asked to get in contact with the artist, as he wanted to use local materials to put it together.