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Landscape Bear

This bear has raised £16.00

1178 visits

The Bear

Phil Root’s design for Landscape Bear uses a recurring motif, one of a simplified landscape with day on the front and night on the reverse.

The design symbolises our connection to nature and our desire to be within a landscape where there are no urban markers. The images created by the Bear should activate our collective imagination, the sun making the hills wave with energy and the snaking path carving a way forward could be a river or road leading us into unknown territory.

 
Location
Meadowhall, Orange Car Park
The Artist
Phil Root
Phil Root is a contemporary artist based in Bristol whose work has been widely exhibited across the UK and Europe. He works primarily with paint, clay and textiles, the output from the studio often being displayed in assemblages or installations. Graduating from Goldsmiths College in 2006 he has been exploring specific histories and how they reflect our relationship to nature and our place within the world. Phil took up residency at Wysing Arts Centre in 2011 where he co-founded The Grantchester Pottery with artist Giles Round and in 2016 they were awarded the Freelands Lomax Ceramics Fellowship at Camden Arts Centre. He is also co-founder of Caraboo Projects in Bristol and visiting lecturer at University of West England.
The Sponsor
Scarborough Group International courtesy of Scarborough Group Foundation
Scarborough Group International (SGI) is one of the UK's most active privately-owned developers with a GDV of £2 billion, mainly focused within the Northern Powerhouse. They recognise that the buildings they create will leave a lasting legacy on the local communities and environments around them, which is why they are driven by their desire to deliver transformational schemes that facilitate long-term change. All of their projects are designed make a positive contribution to the residents, employees and visitors who interact with them by creating local jobs, promoting ethical procurement, driving regional economic growth and curating inclusive, vibrant and healthy communities. This is supported by the work of the Scarborough Group Foundation, the charitable arm of SGI, which is committed to supporting local and national charities across the communities in which they operate.