Withdrawn by Luke Jerram at Leigh Woods
Date uploaded: April 24, 2015
A ghostly flotilla of fishing boats have come to rest in Leigh Woods in Bristol. Commissioned by the National Trust, working in partnership with Forestry Commission England as part of the Bristol 2015 European Green Capital programme, the new artwork by celebrated local artist Luke Jerram has been created for the national nature reserve on the edge of Bristol, and encourages people to reflect on the impact humanity is having on our seas.
- Open 9am - 5pm from the 18th of April to the 6th of September 2015.
Summer events range from choral performances, night walks, theatre, discussions and film events. A full programme of details and maps can be found on the Trust New Art website, click here.
The unexpected flotilla in the woods presents the artist's vision of a similarly uncanny future scenario as the result of climate change. The artwork is the result of conversations with fishermen, scientists and specialists in marine life, click here to visit Luke Jerram's website to hear a conversation with Marine Conservationist Professor Callum Roberts.
Withdrawn was commissioned by the National Trust, in partnership with The Forestry Commission, and funded by Arts Council England as part of the Bristol 2015 European Green Capital programme.
