Public art & sculpture · Scottish Lowlands
Emergence Sculpture
Emergence Sculpture — a public art in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
Mike Pennington — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Emergence Sculpture is a public art located in scotland-central, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
Photo gallery
Official information
Emergence Sculpture is a notable art installation located within the Dawyck Botanic Garden. Visitors can explore the garden's diverse plant collections and enjoy the natural beauty surrounding the sculpture.
From the Wikipedia article
Emergence is an outdoor 1981 bronze sculpture by Don Eckland, installed in the Education Courtyard, on the University of Oregon campus in Eugene, Oregon, in the United States. The work is one of two by Eckland on the campus; New Horizons (1981) is also installed in the Education Courtyard.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
Description
Emergence is a cast bronze sculpture depicting a woman with long hair flowing down to her right upper thigh. Her hair is parted and covers both of her eyes. The statue is 68 in tall and weighs approximately 130 pounds. Eckland has described the work as a "young woman... poised at rest just prior to departing... [S]he is indeed ready to emerge."
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 55.6023, -3.3212
- District
- Scottish Borders
- Postcode
- EH45 9JU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
Sources
- osm: node/10934952661 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Emergence (sculpture) (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Emergence Sculpture?
- Emergence Sculpture is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode EH45 9JU).
- What is Emergence Sculpture?
- Emergence Sculpture — a public art in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Emergence Sculpture?
- Drivers can use postcode EH45 9JU.
- Who owns Emergence Sculpture?
- Emergence Sculpture is owned by | preceded_by =.
- Is Emergence Sculpture free to visit?
- Yes, Emergence Sculpture is free to enter.
- How do I get to Emergence Sculpture?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode EH45 9JU. It sits within the Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale parliamentary constituency.