Public Art Research Archive, Sheffield Hallam University
PUBLIC ART IN SHEFFIELD

Vic Brailsford
'Stone Shrubs', 1994
Glen Howe Park
stone
Location:
There are two pieces, one placed either side of a wooden bench at Glen Howe Park near the lodge. (A-Z p72 north of 1A)

Description:
Carved stone. Relief leaves decorate these organic forms.

Commission:
Sheffield City Council under Brailsford's tenancy agreement for Glen Howe Park (see Fence, Glen Howe Park for details).

Comment:
The work is on a very approachable scale, it was originally intended as a memorial to the last gardener to work in the park.




detail of wooden signs carved by the artist for a small pond adjacent to the 'Stone Shrubs'


More images of this piece


thumbnails sheffield city centre work in sheffield thumbnails outer sheffield
documents other locationslinks links
search homepage

This page maintained by Dave Ball
Slide Collection, Learning and IT Services
Last updated September 5, 2006