Sculpture Park

Visited 'The pride of the Valley Sculpture Park' in Churt today. Paths which wind around the trees around a small lake, displaying sculptures mostly hidden amongst the plants. It was very different from viewing the sculptures in a gallery space. I found it much easier to appreciate them in this relaxed atmosphere. It felt as though all the pretension had gone and all you were left with was the art. I found myself drawn to pieces that I could imagine as being characters or that seemed like they might move at any moment.

I love how ivy has begun growing on the hair on this sculpture. It makes the woman seem even more part of nature as her flowing hair echos the falling water beside her.

The completely straight horizontal and vertical lines within these figures makes them really striking and really enables them to work as a series. Their reflective material allows them to fit in amongst nature and the reflection of them in the lake is also really interesting. 

Made completely out of car parts.

Life-size circus elephants sculpture, made of sheet steel.