I am a real lover of sculpture, with no particular preference for media or form. Whilst I am happy to wander around a gallery, I am more happy viewing sculpture outside in a natual landscape. Somehow, if placed correctly, sculpture just works really well with nature. The surrounding planting, or lack of, has huge bearing though it has to be said.
Yesterday, I visited the Beaulieu Estate in Hampshire, which is home to the National Motor Museum, as well as having the house, abbey and gardens open to the public. The organic kitchen and Victorian flower garden are well worth a walk around, even in the rain!
Unbeknown to me, the
Surrey Sculpture Society were holding an exhibition in the gardens from 25 June to 22 August 2010, with 85 sculptures in a variety of media, from steel and bronze resin to clay. I'm sure I didn't see all of the sculptures but some of them were really fabulous.
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I love the barn owl sculpture!
ReplyDeleteThe three ladies work really well with the eucalyptus tree, but I expect would also look great in a stand of silver birch trees or amongst large stemmed bamboo.
I shall have to vist as I also love sculpture in a natural setting. Several years ago, Hinton Ampner in Hampshire also had a brilliant display of sculpture around their gorgeous and extensive garden.
You'll have to be quick as it is ending soon. Would recommend the Hannah Peschar Sculpture Garden which is permanent. Check link in Gardens I Would Recommend on left.
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