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The Errata of Ovid
The Errata of Ovid
The Errata of Ovid
The Errata of Ovid
The Errata of Ovid
The Errata of Ovid
The Errata of Ovid
The Errata of Ovid
The Errata of Ovid

© By courtesy of the Estate of Ian Hamilton Finlay. Image credit: Luton Culture

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A curved brick wall inset with eight inscribed plaques. Finlay's approach to sculpture garden design created a thematic landscape, rather than the inclusion of disconnected sculptures in the garden. He was vocal about his dislike for sculpture parks stating that, 'Every summer, in Europe's 'sculpture parks', Art may be seen savaging Nature, for the entertainment of tourists'. The result at Stockwood is six works, located within a green garden, which seek to transform the space into another world by referring to Stockwood's past and to Greek mythology.

Stockwood Discovery Centre

Luton

Title

The Errata of Ovid

Medium

brick & stone

Measurements

H 59 x W 1000 x D 44 cm (E)

Accession number

1991/47

Acquisition method

acquired as part of Luton Council's commission to regenerate Stockwood Park, 1990

Work type

Sculpture

Inscription description

from left to right plaques are inscribed: THE ERRATA OF OVID; for DAPHNE read LAUREL; for PHILOMENA read NIGHTINGALE; for CYANE read FOUNTAIN; for ECHO read echo; for ATYS read PINE; for NARCISSUS read NARCISSUS; for ADONIS read ANEMONE

Normally on display at

Stockwood Discovery Centre

London Road, Luton, Bedfordshire LU1 4LX England

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