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In 1977, sculptor David Nash cleared an area of land near his home in Wales where he trained a circle of 22 ash trees to grow in a vortex-like shape for an artwork titled Ash Dome. Almost 40 years later, the trees still grow today. The artist has long worked with wood and natural elements in his art practice, often incorporating live trees or even animals into pieces. The exact site of Ash Dome in the Snowdonia region of northwest Wales is a closely guarded secret, and film crews or photographers who are permitted to see it are reportedly taken on a circuitous route to guard its location. Nash shares in an interview with the International Sculpture Center:
When I first planted the ring of trees for Ash Dome, the Cold War was still a threat. There was serious economic gloom, very high unemployment in our country, and nuclear war was a real possibility. We were killing the planet, which we still are because of greed. In Britain, our governments were changing quickly, so we had very short-term political and economic policies. To make a gesture by planting something for the 21st century, which was what Ash Dome was about, was a long-term commitment, an act of faith. I did not know what I was letting myself in for.
Dr. James Fox recently visited the artwork for the BBC’s Forest, Field & Sky: Art out of Naturefeaturing six different land artists in Britain. You can see an excerpt regarding Ash Dome below, as well as footage of Nash working on the piece further down.
9,000 Fallen Soldiers Etched in Sand on Normandy to Commemorate Peace Day
This past weekend British artists Jamie Wardley and Andy Moss accompanied by numerous volunteers, took to the beaches of Normandy with rakes and stencils in hand to etch 9,000 silhouettes representing fallen people into the sand. Titled The Fallen 9000, the piece is meant as a stark visual reminder of the civilians, Germans and allied forces who died during the D-Day beach landings at Arromanches on June 6th, 1944 during WWII. The original team consisted of 60 volunteers, but as word spread nearly 500 additional local residents arrived to help with the temporary installation that lasted only a few hours before being washed away by the tide.
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2 comments:
Very interesting blog, Jacki! I still remember how frightened I was as a kid because of the atomic threat. So it's wonderful news that the Ash Dome still exists and is still growing.
Have a wonderful weekend, Jacki. Maybe some birthday celebrations? My son with grandkids will come on Sunday to spend the day with us. You surely can imagine how excited I am.
Yes, I know you will have a great time with great memories. I am in Arizona with family, Jake and I drove here this morning, 6 hours, our to a one hour delay. It is hot here 93' now at 10:45 pm, but it was 110' earlier. We will be in their boat on the river tomorrow. Enjoy your special weekend, Elenor and thanks agin for your ever-kindness.
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