The fallowfield Loop Sculpture Project

This project came about after I approached Sustrans for support practicing cutting for my CS30 Chainsaw Cutting and Maintenance Exam (I have been cutting for a few years but now with my CS30 I can cut in public places). Sustrans mentioned they would welcome any sculptures on the cycle path, this got me thinking, why not create a project where the local residents and users of the Loop can get involved and feel part of what happens around them, whilst at the same time the sculptures evolve from what happens on the Loop.

With the help of The Friends of the Fallowfield Loop I applied for Funding from Awards for All (Lottery Funding) and I was able to run two very popular 'Making sculpture using Nature' workshops in Highfield Park and a separate Teachers workshop 'The importance of exploration, discovery, failure and recovery' that encourages pupils and teachers to learn from mistakes and enables schools to make sculptures in their own gardens and nearby parks.

The public were invited to go on a 'Cycle for a site' along the Loop to look at potential spots for the sculptures.
Inspiration for the sculptures came from The Fallowfield Loop, in particular one day I was sketching and a family came walking along that seemed to embody the perfect essence of what the Loop is about.

The Fallowfield Loop Sculptures.

The sculptures look great, the site is fantastic and I am pleased to report that four days later there has still been no vandalism. Thanks to all those who attended the unveiling.

Installing the bases...

I could not have installed without Tom and Ken from Sustrans, thanks for your help and patience. We had to dig 2ft holes for the steel rods to go into, then poured in concrete. The rods will be fixed with a resin glue bond to the inside of the sculptures.