Habitat (Diamond Wood)
Habitat (Diamond Wood)
Habitat (Diamond Wood)
Habitat (Diamond Wood)
Habitat (Diamond Wood)
Habitat (Diamond Wood)
Habitat (Diamond Wood)
Habitat (Diamond Wood)
Habitat (Diamond Wood)
Habitat (Diamond Wood)

© David Nash. All rights reserved, DACS 2024. Image credit: Robert Lavers / Art UK

How you can use this image

This image can be used for non-commercial research or private study purposes, and other UK exceptions to copyright permitted to users based in the United Kingdom under the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988, as amended and revised. Any other type of use will need to be cleared with the rights holder(s).

Review the copyright credit lines that are located underneath the image, as these indicate who manages the copyright (©) within the artwork, and the photographic rights within the image.

The collection that owns the artwork may have more information on their own website about permitted uses and image licensing options.

Review our guidance pages which explain how you can reuse images, how to credit an image and how to find images in the public domain or with a Creative Commons licence available.

Notes

Add or edit a note on this artwork that only you can see. You can find notes again by going to the ‘Notes’ section of your account.

A re-purposed tree trunk, sculpted to create natural habitat with apertures for birds and insects.
Title

Habitat (Diamond Wood)

Date

2015

Medium

wood

Measurements

H 400 x W 70 x D 70 cm (E)

Accession number

CV8_RL_S020

Acquisition method

commissioned by the University of Warwick

Work type

Sculpture

Owner

University of Warwick

Custodian

University of Warwick

Work status

extant

Access

at all times

Inscription description

The sculpture was made for the site to mark the / 50th anniversary of the University of Warwick in / 2015. Called 'Habitat' the sculpture offers a refuge for / birds and insects. Slits have been cut into the upper / area to provide a home for bats, it is carved from / an ancient Cedar Tree that fell during a storm in North / Wales. The artist has remained faithful to the original / natural shape of the tree and it is possible to see / where the branches would have been... (more background follows)

Tags

See a tag that’s incorrect or offensive? Challenge it and notify Art UK.

Help improve Art UK. Tag artworks and verify existing tags by joining the Tagger community.

Located at

Cryfield Grange Road, Kenilworth

CV8 2JU

Located on the Connect2 cycle trail at Diamond Wood, part of the University of Warwick sculpture trail.