Sculptures on Denmark Hill Village Green (Lounged)

[Alan Dale]

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[macroban]

Is it a million pound sculpture?

[Brendan]

It has a plaque that says something. I read it yesterday but have now forgoten what it said so sorry I'm not help really. I like it too. I think the ram with 'ave that wolf though.

[matthew123]

Have to admit I've never even heard of Denmark Hill Village... where is it?

[Alan Dale]

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[blinder999]

They look great. Must be this chap:

Leigh Dyer

[Alan Dale]

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[georgina]

I rather like them, not sure what the relevance if it is though...I will look at the plaque on my way home tonight!

Created by Leigh Dyer for the council it seems:

Leigh Dyer

[Jamma]

I think they are a welcome addition. Though Denmark Hill village is as proper a place as Ruskin Village on the other side of the train station. Estate agents have a lot to answer for.

Bets on how long before the Kings College rugby team roll out of the George Canning, try to ride the wolf and flatten it? 24 hours I'd say.

[TillieTrotter]

I've just seen the Wolf, it's brill.(tu)

[hillside]

They are fantastic. Nearly fell off my bike when I some them the other day.

[TJS]

i saw them putting them in yesterday while arriving late for work....i think they are great.....just hpoing someone [edited - The Administrator] does not ruin them

[????]

It's a visual representation of BBW and the EDF....

[ThinLizzy]

Same here Hillside -- I thought it was either my imagination or they had been there for ages and I just hadn't noticed them --good to clear up that they are a new addition to 'the village' FFS!

[bilvis]

Leigh Dyer is my best friend and I helped him with the amazing sculptures and was there for the delivery yesterday too!

Im with him now and his delightful girlfriend Miss lucy Dixon and we thought we'd google it to see if there is anything up about it and there is!!! He is very happy with the response and hope you will all enjoy them for years to come and they stand the test of time.

[georgina]

Thanks Bilvis - could the artist explain why he chose the wolf and sheep for this peice of work?

[bilvis]

It was a subject chosen by the council but it loosely represents the history of the area,its deforestation and farm land.

And its something for the kids to enjoy!!

[Ann]

Saw them for the first time today. I think they're great, very original.

[ThinLizzy]

Yup -- cycled past them again this evening and I agree that they're v good -- feel sorry for the lamb being stalked by the wolf though, there's gonna be an incident...

[mockney piers]

I had a closer look (with Brendan as it ahppened) and it's called run. I saw them loom out of the gloom on the way home late on thursday, and it's rather marvellous; couldn't stop smiling.

[PeckhamRose]

I can't wait to drive past them today and hoorah for the council (and I do't often say THAT) for commissioning something like this. The comment above about them representing the deforestation of the area, made my naughtily cynical friend say something that in the future such a commission might be of a sculpture of a bulldozer with "Sainsburys" on the back of it!

[brum]

What a great forum this is - to allow us the opportunity to discuss the piece directly with the sculptor (via his best mate!). I've seen the sculptures too and really like them.

[Freddy1929]

Thanks for this!! I went past on the 176 bus late one evening this week - and I thought I had too many sasperillas again!!Now I know what Southwark Council did with the fence they took down from Goose Green (better than making a Spitfire out of them!!)

[Freddy1929]

Thanks for this!! I went past on the 176 bus late one evening this week - and I thought I had too many sasperillas again!!Now I know what Southwark Council did with the fence they took down from Goose Green.

[PeckhamRose]

You did have too many sasperillas!

I asked this on another thread but should it not be called Dog Kennel Hill Village? Or Grove Vale Village?