Mallow Sculpture 2008
If you've seen The Dragonfly, which graces the A303 at Solstice Park, you'll be interested to hear that this year's project between Salisbury International Arts Festival and QinetiQ is destined to be just as impressive.
After an initial brainstorming session in December 2007 with Charlotte Moreton, the artist designated to the second sculpture project, and in accordance with this year's Festival theme of vegetation, the idea of a flower was agreed with the apprentices. Reseach into the chalkland where the sculpture is to be erected (Solstice Park) was carried out and it was agreed that the Common Mallow would form the basis for the design.
The next stage was to develop a prototype model and then using Computer Aided Design (CAD) an engineering drawing. Apprentice Harry Knight with the help of Chris Renouf took up the challenge to put the designs to paper. This process is still underway and once completed the manufacturing process can begin.
Cutting Out the Mesh Leaves
Installing the Base
Watch this space for further updates.