It was magical to visit Sculptures on the Lakes. In the modern language the descriptive words would be amazing, awesome, but these are over used words and would have rendered the experience meaningless, on a par with watching some inferior acts on some loud, loathsome reality shows. Rather, the experience of visiting the sculpture park was a much deeper one, resonating with nature, touching the soul.
When Simon Gudgeon created the landscaped garden to display the sculptures, he wanted the place to "have a subconscious appeal" to the viewers' emotions; he considered it important that the viewer connects with the art.
We were mesmerized by a mixture of monumental sculptures and some smaller works. The entrance fee of £10 seemed a very small fee to pay for a highly emotive experience.
Here are some of my favourite pieces.
When Simon Gudgeon created the landscaped garden to display the sculptures, he wanted the place to "have a subconscious appeal" to the viewers' emotions; he considered it important that the viewer connects with the art.
We were mesmerized by a mixture of monumental sculptures and some smaller works. The entrance fee of £10 seemed a very small fee to pay for a highly emotive experience.
Here are some of my favourite pieces.
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| Time to Reflect |
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| Ideas on a bench |
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| Search for enlightenment |
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| Dance of life (my own caption) |
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| Pelicans |
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| Roe deer |
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| Origins |
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| Swans |
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| Summer flowers |
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| Water lily |
Closing with a haiku
Majestic sculptures
Scattered thoughts in the soft wind
Fleeting happiness
