Guest guest Posted April 6, 2006 Report Share Posted April 6, 2006 Bogus sheep in hillside tribute The sheep travel to the field just like their real counterpartsTwo hundred life-size models of sheep have been "rounded up" to stand on a hillside alongside a real flock. The bogus woolly-backs will reflect how sheep animate and maintain Wales' rugged landscape. But they are not entirely fake as they are fitted out with a fleece, although their remaining parts are made of hazel, willow and felt. More than 200 children and adults from towns and villages in south Powys are working on the community arts project. Weather permitting, the models will be positioned on Mynd Hill, a five-acre area near New Radnor, in the next few days. They are even being transported to the field in a stock trailer - just like real sheep. Sheep are taken for granted in this (the Welsh) landscape Artist Morag Colquhoun The project started six months ago and has included schoolchildren, youth clubs and art groups. Local environmental artist Morag Colquhoun was awarded an Arts Council of Wales grant to fund the scheme. Ms Colquhoun said: "This project has provided a rare opportunity to work on a massive scale. "The 200 sheep that form the artwork were made from local, natural materials, so that in time they will biodegrade back into the landscape from where they came. "For now though, they blend with the living sheep around them. Or do they? Sheep are taken for granted in this landscape and maybe that's the point. The sheep will eventually biodegrade back into the landscape "This artwork attempts to reflect how sheep animate and maintain the landscape and how the cyclical nature of sheep farming provides an enduring local resource that needs to be valued and cherished.'' Lucy Bevan, arts development officer with Powys Council, said the project had offered an exciting and positive approach to working creatively with local communities. Permission to use the five-acre site has been given by the Giordano family of Maesmellan Farm. Peter H Win a BlackBerry device from O2 with . Enter now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 6, 2006 Report Share Posted April 6, 2006 I don't know about 'maintain Wales' rugged landscape' - I thought there were trees on the hills and mountains before sheep were put there in great numbers. Jo - peter hurd Thursday, April 06, 2006 6:48 PM Re: Its true about the Welsh and sheep! Bogus sheep in hillside tribute The sheep travel to the field just like their real counterpartsTwo hundred life-size models of sheep have been "rounded up" to stand on a hillside alongside a real flock. The bogus woolly-backs will reflect how sheep animate and maintain Wales' rugged landscape. But they are not entirely fake as they are fitted out with a fleece, although their remaining parts are made of hazel, willow and felt. More than 200 children and adults from towns and villages in south Powys are working on the community arts project. Weather permitting, the models will be positioned on Mynd Hill, a five-acre area near New Radnor, in the next few days. They are even being transported to the field in a stock trailer - just like real sheep. Sheep are taken for granted in this (the Welsh) landscape Artist Morag Colquhoun The project started six months ago and has included schoolchildren, youth clubs and art groups. Local environmental artist Morag Colquhoun was awarded an Arts Council of Wales grant to fund the scheme. Ms Colquhoun said: "This project has provided a rare opportunity to work on a massive scale. "The 200 sheep that form the artwork were made from local, natural materials, so that in time they will biodegrade back into the landscape from where they came. "For now though, they blend with the living sheep around them. Or do they? Sheep are taken for granted in this landscape and maybe that's the point. The sheep will eventually biodegrade back into the landscape "This artwork attempts to reflect how sheep animate and maintain the landscape and how the cyclical nature of sheep farming provides an enduring local resource that needs to be valued and cherished.'' Lucy Bevan, arts development officer with Powys Council, said the project had offered an exciting and positive approach to working creatively with local communities. Permission to use the five-acre site has been given by the Giordano family of Maesmellan Farm. Peter H Win a BlackBerry device from O2 with . Enter now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 6, 2006 Report Share Posted April 6, 2006 You obviously havent seen some of the bleak landscape around the slate mines of North Wales! The Valley Vegan.............jo <jo.heartwork wrote: I don't know about 'maintain Wales' rugged landscape' - I thought there were trees on the hills and mountains before sheep were put there in great numbers. Jo - peter hurd Thursday, April 06, 2006 6:48 PM Re: Its true about the Welsh and sheep! Bogus sheep in hillside tribute The sheep travel to the field just like their real counterpartsTwo hundred life-size models of sheep have been "rounded up" to stand on a hillside alongside a real flock. The bogus woolly-backs will reflect how sheep animate and maintain Wales' rugged landscape. But they are not entirely fake as they are fitted out with a fleece, although their remaining parts are made of hazel, willow and felt. More than 200 children and adults from towns and villages in south Powys are working on the community arts project. Weather permitting, the models will be positioned on Mynd Hill, a five-acre area near New Radnor, in the next few days. They are even being transported to the field in a stock trailer - just like real sheep. Sheep are taken for granted in this (the Welsh) landscape Artist Morag Colquhoun The project started six months ago and has included schoolchildren, youth clubs and art groups. Local environmental artist Morag Colquhoun was awarded an Arts Council of Wales grant to fund the scheme. Ms Colquhoun said: "This project has provided a rare opportunity to work on a massive scale. "The 200 sheep that form the artwork were made from local, natural materials, so that in time they will biodegrade back into the landscape from where they came. "For now though, they blend with the living sheep around them. Or do they? Sheep are taken for granted in this landscape and maybe that's the point. The sheep will eventually biodegrade back into the landscape "This artwork attempts to reflect how sheep animate and maintain the landscape and how the cyclical nature of sheep farming provides an enduring local resource that needs to be valued and cherished.'' Lucy Bevan, arts development officer with Powys Council, said the project had offered an exciting and positive approach to working creatively with local communities. Permission to use the five-acre site has been given by the Giordano family of Maesmellan Farm. Peter H Win a BlackBerry device from O2 with . Enter now. Peter H Photos – NEW, now offering a quality print service from just 8p a photo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 6, 2006 Report Share Posted April 6, 2006 LOL - I have. I went in the Lechwedd (?sp) mines many years ago. That area has its own beauty though. I was thinking of the non-mining landscape, which should have trees. Jo - peter hurd Thursday, April 06, 2006 9:22 PM Re: Its true about the Welsh and sheep! You obviously havent seen some of the bleak landscape around the slate mines of North Wales! The Valley Vegan............. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 6, 2006 Report Share Posted April 6, 2006 I know what you mean when you said should have, farming has a lot to answer for..... The Llechwedd Slate Caverns in Blaenau Ffestiniog, Gwynedd was described by the Good Britain Guide as a "must-see" for visitors and "an unforgettable hard-hat encounter with the world of the Victorian miners." During its heyday in the 19th Century, the slate industry employed thousands of men in north Wales and was said to have roofed the industrial revolution. The Valley Vegan................ jo <jo.heartwork wrote: LOL - I have. I went in the Lechwedd (?sp) mines many years ago. That area has its own beauty though. I was thinking of the non-mining landscape, which should have trees. Jo - peter hurd Thursday, April 06, 2006 9:22 PM Re: Its true about the Welsh and sheep! You obviously havent seen some of the bleak landscape around the slate mines of North Wales! The Valley Vegan.............Peter H Messenger NEW - crystal clear PC to PC calling worldwide with voicemail Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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