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Forum: General Chat 03-05-2012, 17:36
Replies: 329
Views: 12,618
Posted By Sonnart
Re: Queen to visit Accrington in May.

Oh :( I'm a bit gutted I can't go.

I'm not a royalist or anything, but it would be interesting. I suppose it will be on the news and stuff. Anyone know if there are any other reasons for her...
Forum: Questions and Answers 27-02-2012, 18:24
Replies: 190
Views: 7,130
Posted By Sonnart
Re: Making sculptures to go on the Coppice

They are amazing :) I wish I could do that!

I wonder how they managed to make it without people hearing the sound of the whatever they used to cut it?? :S ?? I like that the maker/makers are...
Forum: Questions and Answers 22-02-2012, 13:24
Replies: 190
Views: 7,130
Posted By Sonnart
Re: Making sculptures to go on the Coppice

Acrylic-bob, thanks for the post. I really understand and agree with what you say :)

I know that I should let this idea mature a bit, and give it some space to breath. Unfortunately my tutors...
Forum: General Chat 22-02-2012, 13:10
Replies: 1,484
Views: 44,848
Posted By Sonnart
Re: Legalise "Illegal" Drugs?

Just heard a story today about a guy who took a "legal" drug (can't remember the name, it's some sort of plant feeder. Why anyone would want to put that into their bodies is beyond me :S same with...
Forum: Questions and Answers 05-01-2012, 15:41
Replies: 190
Views: 7,130
Posted By Sonnart
Re: Making sculptures to go on the Coppice

Hi all

Just an update :)

Been very busy over Christmas, might have a change of plan of my work, it's leaning towards video, but I would still like to make some sculptures, maybe teeny ones that...
Forum: Nostalgia aint what it used to be... 05-01-2012, 15:35
Replies: 57
Views: 2,045
Posted By Sonnart
Re: Buying stuff way back!!! How things have changed!!!

Even about 16/17years ago I still remember my mum taking me shopping with her in Ossy. We got our food from the fruit and veg shop, then cheese and milk from the deli, then meat from the butchers and...
Forum: Questions and Answers 08-12-2011, 16:55
Replies: 190
Views: 7,130
Posted By Sonnart
Re: Making sculptures to go on the Coppice

:D

I will never like Emins 'Unmade Bed', or Hirsts bloody ' The Physical Impossibility of Death in the Mind of Someone Living' (shark in a tank, with a silly title)

I understand them but I...
Forum: Questions and Answers 06-12-2011, 17:43
Replies: 190
Views: 7,130
Posted By Sonnart
Re: Making sculptures to go on the Coppice

Wow. I completely forgot about that! I will probably start using that again now :) Hopefully going to make weekly posts about my work on it.

I'll still be on here though, I'd still like to shape...
Forum: Questions and Answers 01-12-2011, 21:24
Replies: 190
Views: 7,130
Posted By Sonnart
Re: Making sculptures to go on the Coppice

Really? which blog is that? I remember setting up a blog but I thought I stopped using it before I started this project :S

Excellent if I did't stop using it as soon as i thought I did :)

I...
Forum: Questions and Answers 01-12-2011, 20:05
Replies: 190
Views: 7,130
Posted By Sonnart
Re: Making sculptures to go on the Coppice

Yep, I only recognize Accrington council and Ossy town hall :)

I've heard Hynburn thrown about a bit, but not much. Is that a good thing that I don't hear it??

Cheers garinda :)

Sonnart
Forum: Questions and Answers 01-12-2011, 19:01
Replies: 190
Views: 7,130
Posted By Sonnart
Re: Making sculptures to go on the Coppice

Ah damn it, no sculptures of the Pals then :P

I have got permission from Accrington Council and I am in the process of arrangments to use wood form the Coppice.

They are planning to cutting...
Forum: Questions and Answers 01-12-2011, 18:45
Replies: 190
Views: 7,130
Posted By Sonnart
Re: Making sculptures to go on the Coppice

The original idea was to make sculpture out of wood from the Coppice, in the form of shilouettes taken from photographs that local people would send to me.

Then these 'memory sculptures' can rot...
Forum: Questions and Answers 01-12-2011, 18:43
Replies: 190
Views: 7,130
Posted By Sonnart
Re: Making sculptures to go on the Coppice

AAh I suppose it is handier for vandals :S hm, how could I get past that?
Forum: Questions and Answers 01-12-2011, 18:42
Replies: 190
Views: 7,130
Posted By Sonnart
Re: Making sculptures to go on the Coppice

Yes exactly :)

I want to make sculptures that you (Accrington people) all like, I enjoy making/producing them and I like the idea behind them and I hoped you would too.

I also think that if I...
Forum: Questions and Answers 01-12-2011, 18:38
Replies: 190
Views: 7,130
Posted By Sonnart
Re: Making sculptures to go on the Coppice

Even life sized ones? or ones like Sally Matthews in Grizedale park?
Forum: Questions and Answers 01-12-2011, 18:31
Replies: 190
Views: 7,130
Posted By Sonnart
Re: Making sculptures to go on the Coppice

I have considered placing some sculptures in the park at the bottom... The only problem with that is it is moving further away from my original ideas of memories of the Coppice.

Although I suppose...
Forum: Questions and Answers 30-11-2011, 20:16
Replies: 190
Views: 7,130
Posted By Sonnart
Re: Making sculptures to go on the Coppice

I had no idea that someone had posted something like that. I think he's a friend of a friend of a friend so sorry about him.

Please can we end this as I'm sure it is dragging on too long for you...
Forum: Questions and Answers 30-11-2011, 15:00
Replies: 190
Views: 7,130
Posted By Sonnart
Re: Making sculptures to go on the Coppice

If you say so.

I am tired of replying to your nonesense.

Standards..... hm......coming from someone who apprears to be online all day, trolling other people posts.

And before you point out...
Forum: Questions and Answers 30-11-2011, 14:41
Replies: 190
Views: 7,130
Posted By Sonnart
Re: Making sculptures to go on the Coppice

Hissy fizz, I think not.

Why wait to make a comment like that after 6 pages? I have asked for opinions and views to be made throughout so why not voice your opinions or contrusctive advice...
Forum: Questions and Answers 30-11-2011, 13:01
Replies: 190
Views: 7,130
Posted By Sonnart
Re: Making sculptures to go on the Coppice

"Nope, sorry, photo chopped or not they look like something cut out with a fret saw and unfinished.
I could show my 9 year old grandchild how to make something better with a stanley knife, at least...
Forum: Questions and Answers 30-11-2011, 09:27
Replies: 190
Views: 7,130
Posted By Sonnart
Re: Making sculptures to go on the Coppice

And another

http://www.accringtonweb.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=18803&stc=1&d=1322689047
Forum: Questions and Answers 30-11-2011, 09:24
Replies: 190
Views: 7,130
Posted By Sonnart
Re: Making sculptures to go on the Coppice

Here it is

http://www.accringtonweb.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=18802&stc=1&d=1322688936
Forum: Questions and Answers 30-11-2011, 09:23
Replies: 190
Views: 7,130
Posted By Sonnart
Re: Making sculptures to go on the Coppice

http://www.accringtonweb.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=18800&stc=1&d=1322688712

This is one of the photos I've photo-shopped to give an idea of what life size sculptures would look like on...
Forum: Questions and Answers 25-11-2011, 09:03
Replies: 190
Views: 7,130
Posted By Sonnart
Re: Making sculptures to go on the Coppice

Ah don't worry, it's was just an idea after I watched a video of Gormleys Wasteman. It was and idea to be more of a performance really, but I do prefer just the sculptures as they are. Gormley made...
Forum: Questions and Answers 22-11-2011, 14:31
Replies: 190
Views: 7,130
Posted By Sonnart
Re: Making sculptures to go on the Coppice

I agree. What I make will not suit everyones taste. I thought of making a large one, setting it alight and letting it burn.

Similar to Gormleys Wasteman, though that was made of locals home...
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