I hear those voices that will not be drowned...

Yesterday my family and I went on a trip to Southwold, and also stopped at Aldeburgh beach to see Maggi Hambling's sculpture of scallop shells. 
She was inspired by Britten's opera Peter Grimes which is where the line 'I hear those voices that will not be drowned' originates.

(Photograph from here: Andrew Dunn Photography)

It is definitely one of the most beautifully placed artworks I have ever seen. It draws people in from all directions across the pebbles of the beach and is so deliciously tactile you cannot help but run a delicate hand over it. You might feel a bit unusual as you do so, as art is usually filed away into that brain category of 'untouchable' along with wet paint, objects in expensive shops and fresh fruit on market stalls. La vita di non toccare... ?

Today's music is something I can't stop listening to (and playing on the guitar!)

Paul Simon - Me & Julio Down By The Schoolyard