Thol and friends, Holt, Norfolk.
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greysman
N 52° 53.720 E 001° 05.636
31U E 371780 N 5862328
One of a number of wooden carvings in this Country Park.
Waymark Code: WMAA17
Location: United Kingdom
Date Posted: 12/10/2010
Views: 3
Local sculptor, Mike Thody, created 'Thol' using timber from the woods of Holt Country Park. Along with his nearby friend, The Gardener, it is one of many differing sculptures in the park which provides the setting for a permanent display of work by artists from all over East Anglia.
Jessica Perry has plaster fungi, there are stained glass windows by Lilian Shaw and Frances Francis, whilst Colin Yorke has a carved wood heron and Mark Goldsworthy has a totem pole (see gallery for this latter carving).
In 2010 there will be new works by John Midgely, Nora Gaston and Kate Munro installed.
Holt Country Park can be found just outside Holt, on the southern road that leads to Norwich, the B1149. There is a Picnic Area, a Children's Play Area, Public Convenience, Ponds, Nature Trail and an Observation Tower. The Park has several resident bird species including Tree creepers, Robins, Great Blue and Long tailed Tits, Goldcrest and Woodpeckers.
The majority of the trees in the Park belong to the Pine family with Firs, Spruces and Larches. The Corsican and Scots Pines are the most abundant with the Corsican Pine having a distinctive twist and a longer trunk than those of the Scots Pine. The Scots Pine is Britain's only native pine and it is easily recognised by the redness of its smooth branches.
Type of wood carving: Combination of carving tools
Artist's Name: Mike Thody
Approximate size/height: 9ft
Type of wood: pine
Other type: Not listed
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