Rabbit

Alan Grimwood – Ormandy Intakes – 1980

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From Grizedale Archive

Material: Wood

Trail: Grizedale Tarn Trail

Theme: Nature

Form: Figurative – Rabbit

Size: 11 Feet Long

Maps Featured on: 1981 – 1987

Status: Removed, no remains

Quote from the artist: “I wanted a friendly image to come across and one that could be simply enjoyed. I feel this was achieved because after a few weeks the site had turned into a popular picnic place, with children playing on the sculpture.”

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Reverse of Rabbit in snow from Slasher Magazine 1984

Listed as being up at Ormandy Intakes, it was where Red Sandstone Fox is now. It is a large wooden rabbit which doubles as a seat. It was not listed on the 1988 map so went prior to then.

Artist’s other work in Grizedale –

Marshland Figure – 1980

Sheep & Dry Stone Wall – 1980

Egyptian Figure – 1980

Rabbit No. 2 – 1984

 

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