Yorkshire Sculpture Park
Yorkshire Sculpture Park

Summary/Abstract: Yorkshire Sculpture Park was established in 1977. It is the first European ‘sculpture park’ organized in rural setting. Similar parks were earlier established in America (Storm King), and in Japan (Hakone, 1969). Shaun Pickard’s installation was entitled ‘Unnatural’. It included a colorful neon light hanging in a tree. David Nash showed ‘ecological sculpture’, which deteriorated, and, finally, disappeared from park. He considered his work as ‘living sculpture’. Anthiny Gromler showed how sculpture can coexist with trees, bushes and grass. Sophie Ryder showed ‘Fighting Deer’. Eduardo Chillida referred to his experience with space. He was influenced by Zen Buddhism and Medieval mysticism. Sol le Witt is interested in minimal and conceptual art. Philip King followed the tradition of Brancusi and Picasso. Igor Mitoray referred to classical sculpture. Henry Moor and Barbara Hepworth prefer big sculpted forms. Yorkshire Sculpture Park is connected with Visirors Center, Both Gallery and Longside Gallery, where artists show their work ‘under-the-roof’.

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