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David Nash at Kew: A Natural Gallery

Visit David Nash at Kew: A Natural Gallery this season. This major art exhibition by a leading British artist includes sculptures, installations, drawings and film throughout the Gardens, glasshouses, and exhibition spaces.

23 May 2012

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Photo: Throne, a sculpture by David Nash

Throne (1991, beech) Throne presides over the central crossways in the Temperate House, Its pale beech wood contrasts with the vibr ...more

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Big Tongue (1988, ash) Near the Temperate House centre-piece, sits the characterful Big Tongue, lolling out from tripod legs. Tripods ...more

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Photo: Apple Jacob, a sculpture by David Nash

Apple Jacob (2009, bronze) Many of Nash’s sculptures allude to man’s dependence on nature – and specifically wood – for basic survival to ...more

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View 'Cube, Sphere, Pyramid (2010, bronze)' full size

Photo: Cube, Sphere, Pyramid, a sculpture by David Nash

Cube, Sphere, Pyramid (2010, bronze) This bronze cube, sphere, pyramid grouping is on display among the Temperate House tree ferns. Their geometric ...more

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Photo: Overlap, a sculpture by David Nash

Overlap (1994, elm) In this work made from elm, intricate cuts and levels have been created that combine to give a striking impres ...more

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Photo: Red Frame, a sculpture by David Nash

Red Frame (2008, sequoia) Red Frame is made of redwood. The work juxtaposes with the Crack and Warp Column also on display in the Temper ...more

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Photo: Red Throne, a sculpture by David Nash

Red Throne (2012, bronze) Red Throne had a wood predecessor, which David Nash carved from yew in 1989. Working with metals is a relative ...more

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Photo: Plateau, a sculpture by David Nash

Plateau (2011, bronze) In Plateau, the block forms a special resting place for the three universal forms, enabling the eye to look di ...more

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View 'Napa Ladders (1990, Californian oak)' full size

Photo: Napa Ladders, a sculpture by David Nash

Napa Ladders (1990, Californian oak) Many of Nash’s sculptures allude to man’s dependence on nature – and specifically wood – for basic survival to ...more

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View 'Mizunara Bowl (1994, oak)' full size

Photo: Mizunara Bowl, a sculpture by David Nash

Mizunara Bowl (1994, oak) The solid, inviting form of Mizunara Bowl is sited at the central entrance of the Temperate House. It was scul ...more

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View 'Furrowed Oak (1991, oak)' full size

Photo: Furrowed Oak, a sculpture by David Nash

Furrowed Oak (1991, oak) Furrowed Oak sits low down among the plants in the Temperate House. Its form – a ball shape growing into an ex ...more

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View 'Crossed Egg (2002, bronze)' full size

Photo: Crossed Egg, a sculpture by David Nash

Crossed Egg (2002, bronze) The egg is a pure, simple form, one that, like seeds, is full of potential and energy. In this piece, these as ...more

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Photo: King and Queen, a sculpture by David Nash

King and Queen II (2008, bronze) This bronze was cast at a fine art foundry from Nash's original wood sculpture, which would not last well ...more

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Photo: Black Butt, a sculpture by David Nash

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Photo: Cairn Column, a sculpture by David Nash

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Photo: Iron Dome, a sculpture by David Nash

Iron Dome (2010, cast iron) Iron Dome consists of many cast iron pieces of varying heights, the tallest 2.8 metres high. The sculpture was ...more

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Torso (2011, bronze) This bronze was cast at a fine art foundry from Nash's original wood sculpture, which would not last well ...more

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View 'Three Butts (2010, eucalyptus)' full size

Photo: Three Butts, a sculpture by David Nash

Three Butts (2010, eucalyptus) Three Butts is made from eucalyptus sourced from California, where it is being cleared. Eucalyptus was introdu ...more

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View 'Oculus Block (2010, eucalyptus)' full size

Oculus Block (2010, eucalyptus) Oculus Block was created from a mighty eucalyptus tree grown in California, where the trees are being cleared ...more

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Image of Black Sphere, a sculpture by David Nash

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In a career spanning 40 years, David Nash has created sculptures out of wood and bronze, many of them monumental in scale. Nash's wood sculptures are sometimes carved or partially burned to produce a charred surface. His bronze works are cast at fine art foundries from original wood sculptures, which would otherwise not last well outside due to the intricacies of their form.

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Steve Thomson says

12/07/2012 9:07:08 AM | Report abuse

What if Government and business leaders sat on wooden thrones in their Cabinets and boardrooms in order to consider the environmental consequences of their decisions?