Random thoughts and photos of my journey through life…
This installation was created by Wolfgang Weileder. A plaque by the side of the lake provided the following information:
On Nelly’s Moss Lake the artist has installed three dinghies to remind us of the power of wind and water and offers us a new visual experience and interpretation of Lord Armstrong’s inventive and visionary spirit.
The images [...]
2 Comments CherryPie on Feb 28th 2014
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My representation of this installation is a photograph of a video. It shows a moment in time of a brief but dramatic video. The Cragside blog describes the video installation.
Irene Brown’s work, Fulmination, is an intense video installation in which Cragside is repeatedly struck by lightening. The video is projected through a full glass [...]
6 Comments CherryPie on Feb 27th 2014
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2013 marked the 150th anniversary of Cragside and a series of events took place to commemorate the occasion. The events were designed to share Lord and Lady Armstrong’s pioneering vision.
I have previously posted a picture of the carpet bedding that was planted in the formal gardens to celebrate the occasion. Another project on display throughout [...]
10 Comments CherryPie on Feb 25th 2014
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Douglas is carved from a 140-year-old fallen pine within in the grounds of the Cragside Estate. The artwork was created by Tommy Craggs from Durham.
The latest edition of the National Trust Magazine provides a brief news snippet:
Tree carvings can be seen in places ranging from inner-city Victorian parks to the great landscapes of the National [...]
16 Comments CherryPie on Feb 22nd 2014
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… St Cuthbert’s Church
18 Comments CherryPie on Feb 6th 2014
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This sculpture stands inside The Parish Church of St Mary, Lindisfarne:
In the south aisle stands the imposing statue known as The Journey, depicting the monks of Lindisfarne carrying St.Cuthbert’s body on the first stage of its journey to Durham and is probably the first thing to catch the visitor’s eye. The sculpture is an acclaimed [...]
14 Comments CherryPie on Jan 28th 2014
This is the place where prayers were offered for the soul of John Stanbury, Bishop of Hereford 1453 – 74.
14 Comments CherryPie on Jan 13th 2014
