Public art & sculpture · South Wales
Living Sculpture
In or near Kewstoke.
Living Sculpture — a public art in wales-south, United Kingdom.
S — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Worle · 0.3 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Living Sculpture in North Somerset, you can reach it via the nearest railway station, Worle, which is 0.3 km away. Entry is free.
About
Living Sculpture is a public art located in wales-south, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
Photo gallery
See it from the streetimagery from 2025
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Severn Estuary SSSI
- Ramsar wetland: Severn Estuary
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Living sculpture is any type of sculpture that is created with living, growing grasses, vines, plants or trees. It can be functional and/or ornamental. There are several different types of living sculpture techniques, including topiary (prune plants or train them over frames), sod works (create sculptures using soil and grass or moss), tree shaping (growing designs with living trees) and mowing and crop art (create patterns or pictures with plants or in lawns). Most living sculpture technique requires horticultural skills, such as grafting or pruning, to create the art.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
Sculptors through the ages have traditionally worked with non-living media such as clay, plaster, glass, bronze, or even plastic. Although sculpting plants isn’t a new idea (bonsai or topiary have long historical traditions), its recent rediscovery by artists, horticulturalists, gardeners, and young people has given living sculpture an innovative popularity. Living sculpture offers a highly appealing blend of art and science. It’s a creative process that gives the sculptor a chance to bring their own unique vision to life (literally!) Creating a living sculpture is also a collaborative process that can bring artistic minds, logistical minds, and scientific minds together. As a team project,…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.3554, -2.9117
- District
- North Somerset
- Parish
- Weston-super-Mare
- Postcode
- BS24 7JL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Weston-super-Mare
- Nearest railway station
- Worle — 0.3 km
Sources
- osm: node/5327312763 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Living sculpture (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Living Sculpture?
- Living Sculpture is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode BS24 7JL), in the parish of Weston-super-Mare.
- What is Living Sculpture?
- Living Sculpture — a public art in wales-south, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Living Sculpture?
- The nearest railway station is Worle, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode BS24 7JL.
- Is Living Sculpture a protected site?
- Yes — Living Sculpture is part of the Severn Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Severn Estuary Ramsar wetland.
- Is Living Sculpture free to visit?
- Yes, Living Sculpture is free to enter.
- How do I get to Living Sculpture?
- The nearest railway station is Worle, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BS24 7JL.