My Dog Sighs Plants Giant Floral Eye at Sam's Sunflowers on Hayling Island
My Dog Sighs, a renowned British street artist, has unveiled an impressive floral installation at Sam's Sunflowers located on Hayling Island, Hampshire. This enormous piece spans 13,600 square metres (3.3 acres) of farmland, designed to resemble a giant reflective eye made up of millions of sunflowers and cornflowers. From above, it showcases pathways that traverse the iris and pupil. The initiative kicked off in early April when the farm's owner, Sam, enlisted the artist's help. Utilizing GPS and a drone, Sam meticulously planted the design, with the narrowest lines measuring 3 metres wide. This artwork is part of an annual event at Sam's Sunflowers and will welcome visitors in August 2026, with access via PO11 0RT.
Key facts
- My Dog Sighs created a giant floral eye at Sam's Sunflowers on Hayling Island, Hampshire.
- The artwork covers approximately 13,600 square metres (3.3 acres).
- It is made of millions of cornflowers and sunflowers, with eyelashes of sunflowers and iris/reflection of cornflowers.
- The project began in early April when Sam approached the artist; planting was done using GPS and a drone.
- Darker elements were created by cutting away sections of the field.
- Visitors can walk through the eye and pick flowers.
- Sam's Sunflowers has an annual tradition of large-scale floral designs; previous designs included a red rose for the Women's Rugby World Cup, a lion for Team GB, and a Union flag for the Coronation.
- A maize maze celebrating Sir David Attenborough's centenary is also featured this year.
- My Dog Sighs believes the artwork may be the largest of its kind, possibly exceeding a design in China of around 12,000 square metres, but no record application has been submitted.
- The artwork is open during August 2026; the sunflower fields are accessed via PO11 0RT.
Entities
Artists
- My Dog Sighs
Institutions
- Sam's Sunflowers
- Stoke Fruit Farm
- GraffitiStreet
- BBC
Locations
- Hayling Island
- Hampshire
- Portsmouth
- Cosham
- Southsea
- Havant
- China