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Wooden Boulder

NASH, David
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The Wooden Boulder is a simple shape cut from a fallen tree. Using film, photography, sculpture and drawing, David Nash captured its journey and how it engaged with the weather, gravity and the seasons for 25 years. Occasionally he would help it to move, but mostly he allowed nature to determine the boulder’s course. In 2003 it was carried out to sea and has not been seen since.


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Collection

Amgueddfa Cymru – Museum Wales

Item Number

NMW A(L) 1946

Creation/Production

NASH, David
b. 1945
Role: Artist
Place: Blaenau Ffestiniog
Period: 1978-2003

Material

Film

Location

In store
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  • Active In The 21St Century
  • Derek Williams Trust Collection
  • Film/Video/Dvd
  • Fine Art
  • Fine Art
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  • Journey
  • Landscape
  • Landscape
  • Natural World
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