The AL students from Fine Art, Graphics and Photography
spent a busy day at the beautiful Yorkshire Sculpture Park on Friday, 16th
October. We were all feeling hopeful toward the weather as it was a sunny start
but it soon turned cold and rainy. However, the enthused students braved the
weather in order to gather a variety of photographs and drawings of the amazing
artwork on show. They were an absolute credit to the college as their behavior was impeccable and they certainly made the most of their day.
As you may know, currently at the Yorkshire Sculpture Park
there is a ceramic poppy display named Wave,
created by artist Paul Cummins and designer Tom Piper. These breath-taking sculptures were originally conceived at the
key dramatic sculptural elements in the installation Blood Swept Lands and Seas
of Red, at the Tower of London. Each of the ceramic poppies were planted at the
Tower of London by a volunteer in memory of the life of a British and Colonial
soldier lost during the First World War. The installation is located in YSP’s
historic Lower Lake. Nearby surroundings include sculptures by world-class
artists Anthony Caro, Antony Gormley and Julian Ope, alongside heritage
features such as Bretton Estate’s grand mansion house and the historic Cascade
Bridge. The artist Bill Viola was also allocated in the main indoor exhibition,
which seemed to really inspire the students as his work was exciting and
alternative to what they have seen before. All of the students produced a
number of sketches and drawings from many sources around the park and have
produced some beautiful work for their sketchbooks. The photography students
have also produced some stunning photographs, and really utilized the skills
they have learnt from the course.
To see the work of such internationally acclaimed artists is
of great benefit to our younger, aspiring artists. Feedback from student was
incredibly positive, even though the weather was not the best! However,
everyone knuckled down and made the most of the educational trip. Well done to
all of the students for being so pro-active.
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