The Treadgold Fish (+ 3 PiPs)

This fish-shaped sculpture (based on Portsmouth's star and crescent motif), is known as the Treadgold Fish and has been made from scrap metal from Treadgold's, a local scrap metal merchant. It has been travelling round the city collecting plastic bottles as part of the War on Plastic for a few years now. It is currently located on the promenade near Southsea Pier.

The PiPs show close up images of the plastic waste.

Please view large, on black. Thank you.

I took a photo of this when it was still fairly new (and in better weather) back in 2019 which you can see here: www.ipernity.com/doc/keithburton/49238884

Günter Klaus, Annalia S., Colin Ashcroft, Dimas Sequeira and 22 other people have particularly liked this photo

32 comments - The latest ones

Ed Synchro ^club

I've walked past this many times Keith. Always makes a statement about the huge amount of plastic debris that is produced. Nicely photographed!

3 years ago.

Keith Burton ^club has replied to Ed Synchro ^club

I photographed it on the common in 2017, but hadn't spotted it again until this day. No idea where it's been in between.

Glad you like my shot though. Thanks Ed.

3 years ago.

Ulrich John ^club

A great sculpture with a great message ! Thanks for showing, Keith !

3 years ago.

Alain P

quelle tristesse de devoir de photographier la responsabilité de l’être humain . Faut lutter contre cette pollution . Bien vu Keith

3 years ago.

Keith Burton ^club has replied to Alain P

I can't argue with that Alain!

3 years ago.

Rosalyn Hilborne

Thanks for the link Keith. I remember that one and I think this shot is just as good.
It is a good reminder to use less plastic, which is not easy after all these years of
practically everything coming in plastic containers, but I consciously buy as little as
possible in it. A super sculpture and a good set.

Have a great weekend Keith.

3 years ago.

Keith Burton ^club has replied to Rosalyn Hilborne

Thanks Rosa..............the amount of plastic that gets discarded never seems to get smaller :(

Glad you like the shot though.

3 years ago.

David G Johnson ^club

A novel scheme and idea there Keith... I see a 'filling hole' to pop the bottles in - but how do they fill it conpletely - to the head and tail ? rock it ? // Keep well and go steady - from Dj.

3 years ago.

Keith Burton ^club has replied to David G Johnson ^club

There are filling holes each side and at each end........and if your aim is good enough you could throw bottle into it's "mouth". I think it's the bottles being pushed in at the lower levels that force the contents to rise to the top!

3 years ago.

Stephan Fey ^club

Ene fantastische Aktion, Keith! Sehr schöne Aufnahmen!

3 years ago.

Berny ^club

great artwork and message!

3 years ago.

Annemarie ^club

beautiful

Happy weekend:)

3 years ago.

Jaap van 't Veen ^club

Amazing work, well captured.

3 years ago.

Jean Paul Capdeville ^club

Bravo les artistes (Le photographe et celui qui a eu l'idée de cette oeuvre trés originale et trés utile.

3 years ago.

Keith Burton ^club has replied to Jean Paul Capdeville ^club

It's a brilliant and eye-catching way to collect plastic waste........and get the message across as well.

Glad you like the photo Jean Paul.

3 years ago.

Jean-louis Thiaudier… ^club

Idée originale pour une action positive.

3 years ago.

Fred Fouarge ^club

Om de natuur te redden --goed idee keith

3 years ago.

Keith Burton ^club

Thank you so much for all your generous and positive comments. Us humans are still discarding far to much plastic waste into the environment..............and it's about time Governments across the world worked out what to do with it all..!!

3 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club

Great shots with terrific detail and a brilliant idea Keith although it looks like a few non plastic items have made it through,
So many items that come from supermarkets are in unnecessary plastic trays which I personally find annoying.

3 years ago.

Keith Burton ^club has replied to Roger (Grisly) ^club

Thank you very much Roger.......I'm always chuffed when you like my photos......much appreciated.

The supermarkets have a lot to answer for..............they promise the earth and come up with very little. During our weekly shop this last week we found swede shrink-wrapped in plastic as well as broccoli................why!

3 years ago.

Eunice Perkins ^club

What a great idea! It has certainly made a lovely work of art out of what would have been a load of rubbish! I really love this piece!

3 years ago.

Keith Burton ^club has replied to Eunice Perkins ^club

Thank you Eunice...........it really is an eye catching piece. I don't know when they're moving it next, but I'll be looking out for it.

3 years ago.

aNNa schramm ^club

a great Idea !!!!
the fish that dies from the rubbish

3 years ago.

Keith Burton ^club has replied to aNNa schramm ^club

Thank you aNNa...........I'm glad you like it - it's a fantastic piece of artwork, which makes us think about the waste we generate and what we do with it.

3 years ago.

trester88 ^club

Ein wahres Kunstwerk mit einer sinnvollen Aussage!

3 years ago.

Keith Burton ^club

I can't argue with that...............I hope people are taking notice!

3 years ago.

Dimas Sequeira ^club

Very suggestive alert! That poor fish had a big plastic overdose.

3 years ago.

Keith Burton ^club has replied to Dimas Sequeira ^club

Thanks for commenting Dimas............much appreciated.

3 years ago.

Colin Ashcroft ^club

What an eyecatcher and with that message easily understood by the viewer

3 years ago.

Keith Burton ^club has replied to Colin Ashcroft ^club

Thanks Colin.........it seems to be doing the job, it fills up very quickly!

3 years ago.

Günter Klaus ^club

Oh,da hast du ja einen schönen Fang gemacht lieber Keith,hahaha,aber diese Idee mit der Fisch Skulptur finde ich ganz toll,dass man so diese Plastikflaschen sammelt,da zeigst du eine wunderbare Serie :))

Bei uns kommt jetzt mit Jänner 2025 Einsatz auf Plastikflaschen und Dosen lieber Keith,das kann man dann in den Geschäften an Automaten wieder einlösen :))

Wünsche noch einen schönen Tagesausklang,liebe Grüße Güni :))

5 months ago.

Keith Burton ^club has replied to Günter Klaus ^club

I'm glad you like this "fish" Güni...........it's a great idea to both collect and draw attention to plastic waste. It's still around........although it gets moved around to various different location in the city.

Thanks for your visit and lovely comments, which I appreciate very much. Best wishes, Keith.

5 months ago.

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