Loose Dogs and Loose Artists

Exhibition

Loose Dogs and Loose Artists (Sculpture Trail 2008)

Marchwood is a private wood, which over time will be made more accessible to the public; it is opposite an entrance sign ˜LOOSE DOGS KEEP OUT. Its legacy seems to be shrouded in mystery, rumour has it, it was used for outdoor training activities. The remnants of which remain - quad biking circuits, clay pigeon shooting, paint balling, and various platforms, ladders and ropes. One of the main reasons for artists being involved in the development of the Sculpture Trail was to use whatever they could find or recycle in the woodland, and site their artwork in an area of their choosing. Hence the second half of the title was created - ˜LOOSE ARTISTS.

The woods are very beautiful and full of wildlife. The woods are home to rabbits and squirrels, which are very inquisitive as to what the artists are doing on site. As you walk along the main pathway you will discover artwork nestling amongst the trees and undergrowth.

The remaining artworks are off the pathways hidden deeper in the wood to encourage a fuller exploration of Marchwood.One of the locations is a beautiful lake where a gaggle of geese can be found enjoying the water. Other locations consist of, a reed bed, home to dragonflies, four abandoned tepees, and a castle-like area.

The Sculpture Trail is an on-going development for the next 5 years, which we encourage you to return again and again to see how it grows. (Adapted from a text by Diane Johnson 2008)

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	Reds and Creams by Jolanta Jagiello Artist Statement
	Special Branch by Jolanta Jagiello Artist Statement
	WoodWide Web by Diane Johnson M.A. Artist Statement
	BLUE UV Tree by Jill Rock Artist Statement
	Fallen Sky by JJ and Jolanta Jagiello Artist Statement
	A Little Light Water Music by Diane Johnson M.A. and Shane Howland Artist Statement
	Starfield by Jill Rock Artist Statement
	Spring, Autumn and Winter by Diane Johnson M.A. Artist Statement
	ZigZag Serpent by Bernie Plaister Artist Statement
	Hakidame ni Tsuru by Artist Statement
	Dying with Dignity by Artist Statement
	Wagon Trail by Jolanta Jagiello Artist Statement
	Copper Campions by Patricia Leigh Artist Statement
	Pine Top Boogie by Peter Walford Artist Statement
	Splanky by Peter Walford Artist Statement
	Fantail by Peter Walford Artist Statement
	Reeds by Jolanta Jagiello Artist Statement
	Shooter Roller by Jolanta Jagiello Artist Statement
	Caution! Words at Large by Deborah Mo Artist Statement
	Knitting Tepee by Jolanta Jagiello Artist Statement
	Dew Point Landings by Artist Statement
	Stag Sleeping by Jill Rock Artist Statement
	Dreaming Nebula by Jill Rock Artist Statement