The Impact of Stonehenge on Others
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It is not only ourselves who are hugely affected and influenced by this ancient historic monument. The site has been a great source of inspiration for others also, from artists, to archaeologist to those who work with the site everyday come rain or shine.
A Short Interview..
During our research visit to Stonehenge, we were interested to discover how
Stonehenge effects others, especially those who work with the monument on a
daily basis. Here is a short interview we conducted with an employee.
Stonehenge effects others, especially those who work with the monument on a
daily basis. Here is a short interview we conducted with an employee.
Touchstone...
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Stonehenge has also been a huge source of inspiration for both international and local artists, to the extent that an entire exhibition at Salisbury and South Wiltshire Museum was installed. Between 2007 and 2009, a group of international artists together responded artistically to the continuing archaeological excavations of the Stonehenge Riverside Project. This encounter between art and archaeology, with Stonehenge at the centre led to a collection of works inspired by both the monument and the landscape itself. The exhibition was open from Friday 2 April to Saturday 26 June 2010.
Still Inspired by Stonehenge...
__ During spring 2008, three groups were given special access
to the Stonehenge monument (on tours led by expert Julian Richards) as part of
this experience they created artworks that then went on display in an
exhibition in Salisbury Museum.
The exhibition includes beautiful silk batik banners, colourful silk wall hangings, an audio instillation, and examples of fine art along with drawings, paintings and modern art pieces, these show a varied response by the artists to their experience of Stonehenge, and include intriguing interpretations of what Stonehenge means to some of its visitors today. The exhibition took place between Saturday 2nd of May – Saturday 31st of October 2009.
The exhibition includes beautiful silk batik banners, colourful silk wall hangings, an audio instillation, and examples of fine art along with drawings, paintings and modern art pieces, these show a varied response by the artists to their experience of Stonehenge, and include intriguing interpretations of what Stonehenge means to some of its visitors today. The exhibition took place between Saturday 2nd of May – Saturday 31st of October 2009.