This was the most striking figure to me, looming over the others in the Welford Road Cemetery, in Leicester. Reminiscent of the Weeping Angels in Doctor Who, you felt you’d be foolish to turn your back on her…
Category: Cemetery Sculpture
Angel of Welford
This is a sculpture I would visit on my way to work through the Welford Road Cemetery in Leicester. The ivy draped over the steps is textured to give a 3d effect. I repainted this image as my first attempt was a daytime scene. I looked at it for a few months and knew it… Continue reading Angel of Welford
Serpentine Offering
Serpentine Offering was influenced by a sculpture from a Berlin cemetery and a track of the same title by Norweigan symphonic black metal band Dimmu Borgir. When I visited Berlin, I was impressed by the city’s regeneration and architectural innovation following the devastation and oppression of World War II and the Cold War. The spirit… Continue reading Serpentine Offering