Willow Man
Willow Man | |
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Artist | Serena de la Hey |
Year | 2000 |
Type | Willow sculpture woven on a steel frame |
Dimensions | 40 ft (12 m) tall 16 ft (5 m) span |
Location | Bridgwater, Somerset, England |
51°09′02″N 2°58′52″W / 51.15046°N 2.98120°W |
Willow Man is a large outdoor sculpture by
Willow Man was commissioned by
The first sculpture was burnt down in an arson attack on 8 May 2001.[3] The sculpture was rebuilt by the same artist in October 2001,[4] and a 130-foot (40 m) circular moat was excavated around it as a precaution against further attacks.[1]
A notable landmark, it can be described as a somehow permanent
In September 2006, Willow Man received "a £20,000 hair cut".[5] The sculptor Serena de la Hey said that she thought many local birds had been using the material for their nests. When the artist saw her sculpture she was "shocked to see the wear and tear".
In 2018, an appeal to raise funds for the repair of the structure failed to meet its target.[6] By 2021, the structure had further deteriorated with the head and arms having lost form.[7]
See also
References
- ^ a b "Willow Man – 2001". Serena de la Hey. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
- ^ "40ft sculpture unveiled in Somerset". BBC News. 26 September 2000. Retrieved 10 June 2007.
- ^ "Willow Man burnt in arson attack". BBC News. 8 May 2001. Retrieved 10 June 2007.
- ^ "Willow man rises from ashes". BBC News. 19 October 2001. Retrieved 10 June 2007.
- ^ "Willow man gets £20,000 haircut". BBC News. 4 September 2006. Retrieved 10 June 2007.
- ^ "M5 Willow Man sculpture's future uncertain". BBC. Retrieved 10 June 2018.
- ^ "M5 Somerset Willow Man: 'Can't let him fall apart'". BBC News. 13 August 2021. Retrieved 3 April 2022.