The Green Man
The Green Man
The Green Man
The Green Man
The Green Man
The Green Man
The Green Man
The Green Man
The Green Man

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This work comprises six columns of roughly carved wood, stained green, and standing vertically in a triangular formation. Seen together from a short distance away, each corner of this sculpture represents the face of a man, namely: Greenfather, Greenson, and Greenman. The work also features carvings of birds' heads, foliage, and other organic shapes. A Greenman has many forms and meanings but is essentially a pagan symbol of nature. Sculpted onsite during his residency, from Grand Firs cut from the forest, the sculptor was also inspired by his childhood fascination with book illustrations of semi-human features in the trunks of trees.
Title

The Green Man

Date

1996

Medium

Grand Fir wood

Measurements

H 35000 x W 190 x D 190 cm

Accession number

DL14_EV_S023

Acquisition method

commissioned by Forest Enterprise, Durham County Council, Northern Arts, the Rural Development Programme and Teesdale District Council, with sponsorship from Henry Taylor Tools, Partner Jonsered, and Black & Decker

Work type

Sculpture

Owner

Teesdale District Council

Custodian

Forestry Commission

Work status

extant

Unveiling date

September 1996

Access

time restrictions apply

Access note

Hamsterley Forest opening times apply

Inscription description

incised in lower case italics: summer / of '96; incised on nearby seats: GREENFATHER / GREENSON / GREENMAN

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Located at

Forest Drive, Hamsterley Forest

DL13 3QR

Sited off the road within Hamsterley Forest, visible in a small field off the Forest Drive.