Our monumental sculptures are escaping the grounds once again, as Charlotte Mayer's Pharus decorates the Entrance of the Goodwood Racecourse.

Lord March in the past has been very keen in showing his support for our commissions by allowing us the perfect stage to house key pieces throughout the season.

The artist Charlotte Mayer has not often had the opportunity of working on such a large scale. Always making her own models for casting, she remained determined to do so, even on this monumental scale. She made the flames in sections, carving and texturing them in her studio, before assembling the whole sculpture round a gigantic cone in her London garden. The contrast between the roughness of the flames on the outer surfaces and the smooth inner core provides further aspects to explore in this, Mayer's largest sculpture to date.

The Racecourse is open for its first race meeting on 3rd May 2008, along with the unforgettable experience of Glorious Goodwood week beginning 29th July 2008.

So the next time you plan to here at the Cass Sculpture Foundation, perhaps take a detour to see this stunning scene.