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  • New sculptures at Wisley - part 1

    Blog post by Jim Gardiner on 09 Apr 2008

    This week we have welcomed two large pieces of Chinese sculpture to Wisley. These striking pieces are here until 25 th June as part of CHINA NOW, the UK's largest ever festival of Chinese culture. (Visit www.chinanow.org.uk for more details). Outside the Laboratory, at the end of the Canal is a piece... Read more..

  • Sculpture at Wisley - part 2. Willow Giants

    Blog post by Jim Gardiner on 23 Apr 2008

    Wisley has welcomed some willow sculptures. Since early April some new and interesting additions have arrived in the garden. A 6ft high pear, a 5ft giant apple sliced in two, and a 7ft tall mushroom accompanied by smaller ones to make a fairy ring. And outside the Model Vegetable Garden are 10ft high... Read more..

  • Mao Suit in situ

    Photo uploaded by Jim Gardiner on 09 Apr 2008

    Legacy Mantle by Sui Jianguo outside the Laboratory. A bronze scultpure of Mao's Suit depicting freedom as well as restriction and limitation. It is made of bronze and is 240 x 160 x 100 cm in size. Copyright RHS / Mike Sleigh Read more..

  • Legacy Mantle by Sui Jianguo outside the Laboratory

    Photo uploaded by Jim Gardiner on 09 Apr 2008

    Legacy Mantle by Sui Jianguo outside the Laboratory. A bronze scultpure of Mao's Suit depicting freedom as well as restriction and limitation. Copyright RHS / Mike Sleigh Read more..

  • Willow root sculpture

    Photo uploaded by Jim Gardiner on 23 Apr 2008

    Arching root willow sculptures outside the Model Vegetable Garden. If you look closely you can see the metal skeleton where more weaving is to be done. Photo: Mike Sleigh Read more..

  • Scholars Rock No. 72 in situ

    Photo uploaded by Jim Gardiner on 09 Apr 2008

    Zhang Wang’s Scholars Rock No. 72, in place beside the Chinese Pavilion on Seven Acres Copyright RHS / Mike Sleigh Read more..

  • Installing Scholar's Rock No. 72

    Photo uploaded by Jim Gardiner on 09 Apr 2008

    Installing Zhang Wang’s Scholars Rock No. 72 beside the Chinese Pavilion on Seven Acres Copyright RHS / Mike Sleigh Read more..

  • Willow scultpure of completed pear

    Photo uploaded by Jim Gardiner on 23 Apr 2008

    The completed pear willow sculpture, located behind the Fruit Mount. Notice the tunnel. Photo: Mike Sleigh Read more..

  • Making the pear

    Photo uploaded by Jim Gardiner on 23 Apr 2008

    Tom Hare and Family Learning Officer Zoe Adams weaving the pear with the enthusiastic help of children. Photo: Mike Sleigh Read more..

  • Mushroom Willow Sculpture

    Photo uploaded by Jim Gardiner on 23 Apr 2008

    Mushroom willow sculpture in the Pinetum. Photo: Mike Sleigh Read more..