Sculpture ~ David Parfitt

The Stone Garden, Burgess Hill

  • A schematic drawing of the whole site, showing ground plan, wall elements, planting and carvings » Click to zoom ->

    A schematic drawing of the whole site, showing ground plan, wall elements, planting and carvings

  • Tree. Three intertwined trees, carved from Bath stone. » Click to zoom ->

    Tree. Three intertwined trees, carved from Bath stone.

  • a short section of granite sett wall with the Hosta carving in place. showing the redbrick walling that is also part of the feature. » Click to zoom ->

    a short section of granite sett wall with the Hosta carving in place. showing the redbrick walling that is also part of the feature.

  • Fern » Click to zoom ->

    Fern

  • Tulips » Click to zoom ->

    Tulips

  • The Altar, » Click to zoom ->

    The Altar,

  • Anemones » Click to zoom ->

    Anemones

  • Oscar Learning to carve. » Click to zoom ->

    Oscar Learning to carve.

  • David working on the Hosta Carving » Click to zoom ->

    David working on the Hosta Carving

  • The Cornucopia, prior to installation. » Click to zoom ->

    The Cornucopia, prior to installation.

The Stone Garden, A site specific sculptural installation consisting of ten large tree and plant forms carved in bath stone, positioned within a 30 metre long ground scheme that was derived from the knot-work parterre form.

Located at Church Walk shopping precinct, Burgess Hill.

Made in collaboration with Jane Sybilla Fordham.

Comissioned by Mid Sussex District Council planning department. Elements of the work produced through open public workshops in Burgess Hill shopping Centre. Commissioned by Mid Sussex District Council. Sept. 1995 - Oct. 1996.