David Kemp – Grizedale Tarn – 1981
Alternate Title: Jammy Crane
Material: Metal
Trail: Grizedale Tarn Trail
Theme: Nature
Form: Figurative – Heron
Maps Featured on: 1984
Status: Decommissioned
Quote from the Artist: “It is constructed from old agricultural and irrigation tools… Old scrap metal that I found at the beginning… happened to be a completely self contained kit for building the Heron. I made it at the workshop and installed it at Grizedale Tarn, the obvious place for it. Much snorkling and wading through mud were involved. It is six foot high but set in the tarn it looks life size. Although made of heavy metal it is intended as light relief.”
A heron positioned in the middle of Grizedale Tarn. “Walk to the end of the jetty and the sculpture is to your left near the edge of the tarn.” – Early 1984 Map. “The ‘Jammy Crane’ sits in the tarn, it’s exposed ribs a testament to his all-too-patient wait.” Andy Christian Arts North November 1981
Constructed out of bits of old metal machinery found dotted around the forest. It went before 1987. As it is made of metal and due to where it was sited, there is seemingly no reason to remove the sculpture. I wonder if the wooden post it was connected to rotted away and it simply fell into the tarn.
Artist’s other work in Grizedale –
Scale Green Birdman – 1981
Rook Crossing – 1981
Deer Hunter – 1982
The Wood Winders – 1984
Forest Fugue – 1984
Ancient Forester 1 – 1987
Ancient Forester 2 – 1995
Exhibition – 1984
Artist’s Website: www.davidkemp.uk.com
Page last updated April 2020
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