timbarberDec 20, 20212 min readThe Miner’s Bait Table sculpture on the Cleveland Way at BoulbyA few weeks back whilst walking a stretch of the Cleveland Way with my dog, I came across a strange piece of land art in the shadow of...
timbarberAug 5, 20212 min readEnclosure Rights – an artwork inspired by the cultural landscape of the Yorkshire Wolds On a recent walk along the Yorkshire Wolds Way from Wintringham, I stumbled upon a wonderful public artwork. The walk started in...
timbarberFeb 19, 20213 min readThe Story of Wool – Grade II listed Public Art Sculpture in IlkleyOne of my first jobs after leaving University was for the Clothing Industry Training Board (CAPITB), which used to be based in Pudsey,...
timbarberDec 22, 20203 min readSo what is the link between an elephant, the artist JMW Turner and Otley Chevin?On one of my favourite dog walking routes on Otley Chevin there is a wood carving by local sculptor and teacher Shane Green of an...
timbarberMar 21, 20202 min readBarbara Hepworth - “One of the most important sculptors of the 20th Century”The Hepworth Gallery in Wakefield was opened in 2011 and is one of the corners of the Yorkshire Sculpture Triangle. It was opened to...