The Berlin Burd

The Berlin Burd

by | Jun 18, 2021

THE BERLIN BURD Date: 1988 Location: Berlin  Type: sculpture, installation, action Technique: hand-built Material: steel Height: 500 cm The second biggest burd I ever made was the Berlin Burd.   This burd was 5 metres high and had to look over the Berlin Wall which...
Thirty-two Spires for Hibernia

Thirty-two Spires for Hibernia

by | Jun 18, 2021

Thirty-two Spires for Hibernia Installation in Edinburgh Date: 1994Location: Irish border Date: 1996Location: Calton Hill, Edinburgh International Festival Type: sculpture, installation Technique: hand-built Material: wood, stone, rope, cable ties ARCHIVE Related...
Remembering George Wyllie by Norman Bissell

Remembering George Wyllie by Norman Bissell

by | Mar 10, 2021

Remembering George Wyllie by Norman Bissell I first encountered George Wyllie at the Burns, Beuys and Beyond event in November 1990 at which he was a major presence throughout the weekend. He had just completed an amazing run of public art projects including the Straw...
Fort William

Fort William

by | Mar 9, 2021

FORT WILLIAM TRAIN DISASTER Date: 1995  Location: Fort William Type: sculpture, installation, protest Technique: hand-built Material: timber, plastic belting George came to Lochaber to help the political and community campaign to save the West Highland Sleeper when...
The Straw Locomotive

The Straw Locomotive

by | Mar 3, 2021

THE STRAW LOCOMOTIVE Date: May – June 1987  Location: Glasgow  Type: sculpture, installation, performance Technique: hand-built Material: RSJ steel girder, steel mesh frame, 2.5 tonnes long length golden feeding straw, steel question mark. Length: 12200 cm...