| The Big Fish | |
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| Artist | John Kindness |
| Year | 1999 |
| Type | Ceramic |
| Dimensions | 3 m × 10 m (9.8 ft × 33 ft) |
| Location | Belfast, Northern Ireland |
| 54°36′05″N 5°55′18″W / 54.6015°N 5.9217°W | |
The Big Fish[1] is a printed ceramic mosaic[2] sculpture by John Kindness. The 10-metre-long (33 ft)[3] statue was constructed in 1999[3] and installed on Donegall Quay in Belfast, Northern Ireland, near the Lagan Lookout and Custom House.[4] Also known as Pat The Fish in reference to visitors from Orkney, Scotland patting the fish for good luck.
The Big Fish's image appears on tourism material related to Belfast and Northern Ireland.[5]
- ^ "Bigfish". Art UK.
- ^ "The Big Fish". Guide to Public Art. Arts Council of Northern Ireland. Archived from the original on 22 January 2003.
- ^ a b "Laganside Art Trails: Art Trail 2". Department for Social Development. Government of Northern Ireland. Archived from the original on 24 April 2011.
- ^ "Tourist attractions along the Lagan". Belfast City Council. Government of Northern Ireland. Archived from the original on 26 September 2010.
- ^ "Send an e-card » The Big Fish by local sculptor John Kindness". Go to Belfast. Belfast Visitor and Convention Bureau. Archived from the original on 24 March 2006.