When The Rutland Sea Dragon™ came to Mill Street

In the summer of 2022, something special came to Mill Street Oakham.

A beautiful commissioned anamorphic 3D image of the Rutland Sea Dragon™ by world renowned street artist Julian Beever was created! Julian also happens to be a local so was delighted to support Mill Street.

Mill Street Traders’ Association Group (MSTAG), a local group of businesses decided to form a ‘self-help’ group to help promote Mill Street, Oakham. We contacted Julian Beever and he created something really special for Mill Street. 

Anglian Water, in partnership with Rutland County Council and The Leicestershire and Rutland Wildlife Trust kindly allowed us to employ Julian Beever, to create his own version of the Ichthyosaur fossil, “The Rutland Sea Dragon™” found recently on the shores of Rutland Water. You can read all about the actual fossil find on the Anglian Water Website. Dr Dean Lomax, who led the excavation of The Rutland Sea Dragon™ was interested to see Julian Beever’s artwork too! You can find information about The Rutland Sea Dragon on Anglian Water’s website. 

The MSTAG also commissioned the wonderful photographer, Elli Dean – Photographer to take professional photographs to record Julian Beever’s artwork in Mill Street. It was an amazing experience to see this artist at work and the attraction drew literally hundreds of people into the street.

Julian Beever’s official website displays more of his amazing artwork! Julian Beever #RutlandSeaDragon 

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