Merry Go Round

Boris Kishkilov – Ormandy Intakes – 1991

Photograph from Grizedale Archive by Grizedale Society

Material: Wood

Trail: Grizedale Tarn Trail

Theme: Modern Life

Form: Abstract

Maps Featured on: 1991 – 1997

Status: Removed, no remains

Quote from the Artist: “The source of the artistic idea of my work is the traditional merry go round, which appears in ancient Bulgarian folklore festival on Saint Lazarus’ Day. This work is planned to be a mobile structure, which goes round and sways in its upper part. The silhouette of the sculpture reminds of a female figure, symbolising the maternity and fertility of mother nature. The image of this wooden figure possesses some typical elements of the old Bulgarian architecture.”

This was a large interactive wooden structure on top of the hill where Romeo now stands. The top could be moved around, like a see saw, and swivelled. It was last listed on the 1997 map. I believe it was dismantled and some parts at least left in the location.

 

 

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