THE WIRE MAN

Hey, this has suddenly materialised alongside the Tesco superstore at the junction of Millstrood Road and South Street. It is obviously intended to mark the beginning of the cycle track that now follows the old railway line from South Street to Old Bridge Road. 

We have no problem in declaring it to be art on the basis of our recent re-definition:

The new arrival has been sculpted and the end product is  an improvement on the tubes from which it was made. Nonetheless, it does need some clarification.

There are no prizes for guessing that it is a cyclist. However, the gender is more difficult.

Despite the shapely legs and the shopping basket, we feel that it is probably male.... for three reasons. Firstly, women can see clean through him. Secondly, he is riding away from the supermarket with an empty basket. Thirdly, he is sitting on a penny and a farthing rather than a couple of credit cards.

Sadly, he is a confused man. His bike has obviously been shipped in from the late 19th Century but his cycling helmet is clearly "new millennium". He may also have been drinking as he obviously has a tendency to stray off the cycle track and onto the lawn.

Still, I think we can put up with him for a while.