These small sculptures depict popular venues in Watford, including Cassiobury Park.
The nine statues were put on display by Watford BID at an exhibition last Thursday.
The designs show the park, Leisure Rock Up, Watford Palace Theatre, Watford Colosseum, Watford Junction, Vicarage Road, shopping, nightclub Pryzm and the Pond and Parade.
Watford BID funded the project to help brighten up the centre of the town and enhance its look and feel.
They are the work of Hertfordshire-based artist Marco Caruse, who made new banners to match the sculptures he has created.
Watford Colosseum. Credit: Simon Jacobs
Watford Junction statue. Credit: Simon Jacobs
He said: “Each project begins as a sketch and is then fleshed out using clay, paint and other materials plus odd bits and pieces I have stumbled across.
“Each piece is placed in an environment I have built, which helps to create and breathe life into the miniature world these characters live in.
“My aim is to take the mundane and sculpt it with an unconventional twist.”
The statues have now been moved and placed throughout the town in shops.
Pryzm nightclub statue. Credit: Simon Jacobs
Cassiobury Park statue. Credit: Simon Jacobs
Visitors will be able to search for the statues by using an app.
These sculptures were created after the success of Watford BID’s banners last year featuring famous faces from the town, including Anthony Joshua, Bradley Walsh and Graham Taylor, as well as locations including Cassiobury Park, the Pond and Watford FC’s stadium.
Watford BID marketing manager, Glen Hempenstall, said the new banners and statues are not just about enhancing the town but make it more interactive.
He said: “It is more interactive for the public and creates family fun entertainment and to get kids involved.
Artist Marco Caruse with his statues. Credit: Simon Jacobs.
One of the new posters. Credit: Simon Jacobs.
Palace Theatre statue. Credit: Simon Jacobs.
“It will create more awareness for parts of the centre as the work covers the whole of the town.
“We’re trying to engage people in the town and encourage people to go into new businesses.
“It also recognises things that makes the town unique.”
The app is available at www.watfordbid.co.uk
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