Scarborough, UK** – Turner Prize-winning artist Jeremy Deller has unveiled a stunning Roman-style mosaic on Marine Drive, blending the region’s rich marine biodiversity with its ancient past. Titled Roman Mosaic c. 2025, the large-scale installation is a collaboration with mosaic artist Coralie Turpin and local scientists, archaeologists, and conservationists. Part of the Wild Eye art and nature program by Yorkshire Wildlife Trust and Invisible Dust, this permanent work concludes a series of public artworks celebrating the **North Yorkshire coast’s wildlife.
Ancient Techniques, Modern Vision:-
Inspired by Scarborough’s Roman signal station and nearby castle ruins, Deller chose traditional mosaic techniques but left the artwork intentionally incomplete. “It’s speculative,” he says, inviting visitors to “fill in the gaps” with their imagination.
Seawatching Station Masterpiece:-
Located at Scarborough’s Seawatching Station, Deller’s mosaic spans the platform’s floor, designed to be viewed from above. From this vantage point, the fragmented tiles merge into vivid scenes of marine life.
Deller explains in a Social Broadcasts podcast that the mosaic incorporates subtle nods to Scarborough’s history—like the walrus that once rested on the pier—rewarding observant viewers.
