THREE ‘cut out’ sculptures for a housing scheme south of Littlemoor Road, Weymouth have been approved by Dorset Council.

The artworks will be next to the entrance to buildings at Maya Court on Sedge Place, Gentian Way and Jamieson Court on Harebell Drive.

Pemberley, Weymouth, which has designed the installations says each piece will be made from 3mm sheets of steel with a bend through the centre for stability and powder coated in different colours. The three artworks represent the name of the road where they are located, each based on the colour of the plant it represents.

The artworks are all approximately the same height, ranging from 758mm to 855mm tall, and will be installed into concrete footings.

The designers say the sculptures are based in part on much larger art works in Kuala Lumpur, which used a similar cut-out technique.

“We’ve worked with experienced illustrator Guy Stauber, who has created stylistic designs for each of the artworks. These take reference from Weymouth’s historic seaside Art Deco architecture, inspired by the design of nearby Portland House and The Riviera Hotel.

“As the design will be cut out of the steel only the negative elements will remain with light passing through the positive parts of the design. Edges will be sanded and the powder coating will further help to reduce any sharp edges.”