Flagler County Cultural Council to unveil 22nd turtle sculpture in Turtle Trail

This new sculpture, named MAX, is inspired by pop artist Peter Max and was created by local artist Sheryl Fletcher Coon.

By Observer Staff
| 1:00 p.m. August 1, 2024

The next turtle sculpture in the Turtle Trail will be unveiled on Aug. 21. Image courtesy of the FC3

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The Flagler County Cultural Council will be unveiling the 22nd turtle sculpture in Flagler County's Turtle Trail.

This new sculpture, named MAX, is inspired by pop artist Peter Max and was created by local artist Sheryl Fletcher Coon. MAX's new home will be Marineland, at 9600 N. Oceanshore Blvd. The sculpture will be unveiled at 10 a.m. on Aug. 21, according to an FC3 press release.

This is the first turtle sculpture to be added to the trail since the FC3 took over the trail from the Palm Coast Arts Foundation. The trail first began in 2018, and the last two statues were unveiled in 2023.

FC3 Chair Nancy Crouch said the FC3 is proud to continue the public art Turtle Trail.

“We are excited to continue sprinkling these popular turtles throughout Flagler County. We are particularly pleased to see the increase of area businesses supporting public art,” Crouch said.

Artist Coon said it was an honor to be asked to paint the six-foot fiberglass turtle.

"It was a learning experience and I am proud to have my name associated with this project and group," she said. "MAX and I look forward to meeting everyone in August.”