This page contains books published by Grizedale, Artists in Residence, Journals of Art and Guides to Sculptures which are all extremely useful for gaining insight into the Sculpture Trail.
Grizedale Experience: Sculpture, Arts and Theatre in a Lakeland Forest
by Paul Harris and Bill Grant – 1991
This book is an official publication which goes into detail about the sculpture project and contains photographs of a selection of the sculptures with text from the artists.
Natural Order Visual Arts & Crafts in Grizedale Forest Park
by Bill Grant, Paul Harris – 1996
This book is also an official publication, which as it was created 5 years after the first, contains mostly different sculptures. This one also shows artists in the process of creation.
A Sense of Place Sculpture In Landscape
Edited by Peter Davies & Tony Knipe – 1984
This book was written in 1984 and so features the very earliest sculptures in the forest. The first part of the book contains articles about sculpture in the landscape. The second half concerns itself with Grizedale.
Created to accompany an exhibition of the same name
Grizedale Arts, Adding Complexity to Confusion
Written by Jonathan Griffin & Adam Sutherland – 2009
This book details the changing face of Grizedale when Adam Sutherland took over as Director and created Grizedale Arts. It is a difficult read, it does mention some sculptures from the time amongst a lot of other text.
Panayiotis Kalorkoti: Reflections of Grizedale
1995
This book is unique in that it features drawings of the sculptures of the 80s to mid 90s done by a separate artist. Commissioned twice and a resident artist the third time, this book features work from all three periods and was produced to coincide with an exhibition in the gallery.
Fletched Over Ash
by David Nash – 1978
Features very early photos of Nash’s work including Willow Ladder, Running Table, Wooden Waterway and Sweeping Larch Enclosure
Wood Primer
by David Nash – 1987
This looks at Nash’s work up to 1987. It shows Running Table, Willow Ladder and smaller Ladders Nash made at Grizedale.
The Sculpture of David Nash
by David Nash – 1999
An extensive look at Nash’s artwork over the years, with brief mention and photographs of his work in Grizedale.
Hand to Earth: Andy Goldsworthy Sculpture 1976-1990
by Andy Goldsworthy – 1990
This book features Goldsworthy’s sculptures between 1976 and 1990. It includes the cone which was in the Gallery along with Seven Spires and Sidewinder.
The Andy Goldsworthy Project
by Tina Fiske & Molly Donovan – 2010
The second half of this book is a comprehensive chronological list of all of Goldsworthy’s permanent works. It lists dates, sizes, materials of all the Grizedale pieces (apart from Woven Ash Ball).
Andy Goldsworthy at Yorkshire Sculpture Park
by Tina Fiske & Andy Goldsworthy – 2016
This includes an in depth interview with Goldsworthy, featuring the Grizedale works. It also has photographs of them being created.
Rain, Sun, Snow, Hail, Mist, Calm photoworks by Andy Goldsworthy
by Andy Goldsworthy – 1985
Features a full length composite photograph of Sidewinder at the back.
A Space for Dreaming A different Reality
by Richard Harris – 1991
Featuring photographs of all his sculptures at Grizedale, with multiple photos including the creation process.
With Animals
by Sally Matthews – 1994
Featuring all her major works up to this point, including all three sculptures at Grizedale.
Pristine
By Jill Randall
Small booklet about Jill’s work in Grizedale, and her creative inspiration, includes explorative artworks created in Grizedale.
Art in the Garden Installations Glasgow Garden Festival
By Graeme Murray
Images of sculptures that were part of the 1988 Glasgow Garden Festival including David Kemp’s Ancient Forester
Aspects: A Journal Of Contemporary Art
Winter 1984/ 1985 Numbers #7, #14, #19, #22, #25 & #29
A magazine containing articles on modern sculpture at the time. The articles on Grizedale, look at multiple artists during the 1980s, including photos and information that is not mentioned elsewhere.
Short Walks in Lakeland Book 1: South Lakeland
Presences of Nature, Words and Images of the Lake District
Edited by Neil Hanson – 1982
This book focuses on an exhibition in the Carlisle Museum in 1982. It does also feature photographs of artwork in Grizedale by some of the exhibitors. It features Richard Harris, David Kemp, David Nash and other work by artists including Andy Goldsworthy and Charles Bray.
Open Air Sculpture in Britain
by W.J. Strachan – 1984
Pages 176 to 181 contain information and photographs of the sculptures in the forest at the time.
Sculpture Parks and Trails of England
by Alison Stace – 2008
This book lists numerous sculpture trails including Grizedale. Numerous editions have been published.
Grizedale Forest Sculpture An Unofficial Archive 