Andy Frost – Bogle Crag – 1985
Material: Wood
Trail: Bogle Crag Trail
Theme: Humanity
Form: Figurative – Bonfire
Maps Featured on: ?, 1987 – 1998
Status: Removed, no remains
Quote from the artist – “Due to the warmth & heavy rainfall most days, the forest had mist rising from the trees giving the impression of a vast forest fire.. perched on the outcrop I constructed an artificial fire, coloured with polyester resin, emitting carved smoke signals. From one viewpoint on the forest track, the chieftain frowns at the thought of lakeland rain quenching the flames.”
A red indian chief turned bonfire. One of three artworks by Frost at Bogle Crag along the theme of Cowboys and Indians. Positioned on the huge outcrop that sticks out into the path at Bogle Crag. Clearly seen from the path, as a child it was fun to try to climb the huge, steep rock up to where he sat.
Photography taken 1994
Last listed on the 1996 map. All three artworks were removed at once. I don’t remember them being particularly eroded or weathered although in my photograph from a year later, the chief had lost a one of his smoke clouds and a feather. I have always wondered why they went when they did.
Sculpture in other Artworks
Grizedale 2 – 1989 – Panayiotis Kalorkoti
Chief can be seen in the bottom middle of this picture. Further examples of other sculptures used in Kalorkoti’s work can be seen in the Gallery in the Forest Page.
Artist’s other work in Grizedale –
Shootin Moose – 1985
Last Stand at Bogle Crag – 1985
Stag Herd Roof – 1993
Adventure Playground 1 – 1987
Vulture Culture – Gallery – 1988
Adventure Playground 2 – 2004
Artist’s Website: afrostdesign.co.uk
Page last updated April 2020
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