Paul Dodgson – Ridding Wood – 1999
Shadow Faces of the Forest
Millom Family Day Out
Material: Wood
Trail: Ridding Wood Trail
Theme: Humanity
Form: Figurative – Humans
Maps Featured on: 2000 – 2005
Status: Removed, no remains.
These were two separate artworks, both sited on the Ridding Wood Trail. These were wooden match stick men figures made with the help of Yes centre in Barrow. They were relatively large wooden figures (3-4ft high or so) with orange plasticine like substance on the top. Resembling matchsticks (matchstick men?). Shadow Faces was on the slope just below the large bridge. Millom was above on the flat area just above the path as you approach the bridge. Last listed on the 2003-05 map they were relatively ephemeral.
Artist’s other work in Grizedale – Blurpg’s House & Treeleave Longh’s House – 1999
Artist’s Website: pauldodgson.com
Page Last Updated April 2020
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