Karl Lewis – Blind Lane Wood – 1991
Material: Stone, Metal
Trail: High Bowkerstead Trail
Theme: Landscape
Form: Abstract
Maps Featured on: 1991 – 2005
Status: Still in situ, damaged Aug 18
Quote from the Artist “A contemporary monument which reflects the region as it is and refers to its ancient/celtic past, to henges, stone circles, burial, the passing of time and its effects. It is made from materials found in the forest and surrounding areas. Materials that have been through production processes, to become tools of work or shelter from the elements, and are now discarded.”
This was a large structure made out of random bits of junk found in the forest, mainly metal and stone. Sited at High Bowkerstead close to the pathway. The photo below shows it in its landscape, the trees having just been felled. By this point some of the stones have gone from the top
Photograph taken by Robzet approximately 1996
Photograph taken 2002
Photographs by Mike Kewley. Website Link Here.
The waymarker from 1997 was a sun, moon and star, with a little beetle at the bottom. This was moved to the Ridding Wood Trail around 2002.
It is now surrounded by trees once again. A wire fence now separates the sculpture from the pathway. Though the sculpture can clearly be seen just beyond the fence if you look in the right spot. Time, weather and changing conditions have affected the piece, it has partially collapsed and now stands approximately two thirds of the height it was originally.
Photograph taken July 2018
Close ups courtesy of Karl Lewis 2022
Page last updated November 2022
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