Comments on: Checkendon Sculpture – The Nuba Embrace http://anxioussilence.co.uk/blog/2008/02/16/checkendon-sculpture-the-nuba-embrace/ Urrrgh Sun, 03 Jan 2010 12:54:39 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Bob http://anxioussilence.co.uk/blog/2008/02/16/checkendon-sculpture-the-nuba-embrace/comment-page-1/#comment-5710 Bob Tue, 29 Sep 2009 17:29:56 +0000 http://anxioussilence.co.uk/blog/2008/02/16/checkendon-sculpture-the-nuba-embrace/#comment-5710 I quite like the weirdness of it just sitting in a field, makes it a bit more imposing in some ways. Went to have another look at it the other day myself but couldn't remember how to get there and had left sat-nav at home. I quite like the weirdness of it just sitting in a field, makes it a bit more imposing in some ways. Went to have another look at it the other day myself but couldn’t remember how to get there and had left sat-nav at home.

]]> By: Mike http://anxioussilence.co.uk/blog/2008/02/16/checkendon-sculpture-the-nuba-embrace/comment-page-1/#comment-5694 Mike Mon, 28 Sep 2009 17:21:36 +0000 http://anxioussilence.co.uk/blog/2008/02/16/checkendon-sculpture-the-nuba-embrace/#comment-5694 Hi, I cycled past that a couple of days ago. It is the spookiest sight I've ever seen! It does look they've landed from another planet and will suddenly stand up and come for you. Really glad I know the history behind it though. Thanks for posting that (maybe it should have a sign next to it to help people understand what it means?). Mike. Hi,

I cycled past that a couple of days ago. It is the spookiest sight I’ve ever seen! It does look they’ve landed from another planet and will suddenly stand up and come for you. Really glad I know the history behind it though. Thanks for posting that (maybe it should have a sign next to it to help people understand what it means?).

Mike.

]]> By: Bob http://anxioussilence.co.uk/blog/2008/02/16/checkendon-sculpture-the-nuba-embrace/comment-page-1/#comment-1227 Bob Fri, 25 Jul 2008 09:03:49 +0000 http://anxioussilence.co.uk/blog/2008/02/16/checkendon-sculpture-the-nuba-embrace/#comment-1227 Thanks Martine, that's excellent. Thanks Martine, that’s excellent.

]]> By: Martine Saint Germain http://anxioussilence.co.uk/blog/2008/02/16/checkendon-sculpture-the-nuba-embrace/comment-page-1/#comment-1192 Martine Saint Germain Wed, 16 Jul 2008 11:04:24 +0000 http://anxioussilence.co.uk/blog/2008/02/16/checkendon-sculpture-the-nuba-embrace/#comment-1192 Hi, i love your pictures of the Nuba. I have just finished John's website. It has more pictures if you want to have a look. Take care Martine John's website: http://www.johnbuckleysculptor.co.uk/ Hi,
i love your pictures of the Nuba. I have just finished John’s website. It has more pictures if you want to have a look.
Take care
Martine
John’s website:
http://www.johnbuckleysculptor.co.uk/

]]> By: Syd http://anxioussilence.co.uk/blog/2008/02/16/checkendon-sculpture-the-nuba-embrace/comment-page-1/#comment-1152 Syd Thu, 03 Jul 2008 19:46:35 +0000 http://anxioussilence.co.uk/blog/2008/02/16/checkendon-sculpture-the-nuba-embrace/#comment-1152 It is where it is because the people who commissioned it decided they didn't want it and as John had nowhere else to put it he asked a friend if he would store it on his land until he was able to find a permanent home for it. It is a talking point for many people and certainly stirred up many far-fetched theories when it first arrived. The illusion of cleaning/painting is a trick of the light. We are luck to have this sculpture long may it look down on our area of outstanding beauty. It is where it is because the people who commissioned it decided they didn’t want it and as John had nowhere else to put it he asked a friend if he would store it on his land until he was able to find a permanent home for it. It is a talking point for many people and certainly stirred up many far-fetched theories when it first arrived. The illusion of cleaning/painting is a trick of the light. We are luck to have this sculpture long may it look down on our area of outstanding beauty.

]]> By: Bob http://anxioussilence.co.uk/blog/2008/02/16/checkendon-sculpture-the-nuba-embrace/comment-page-1/#comment-775 Bob Sun, 11 May 2008 19:31:03 +0000 http://anxioussilence.co.uk/blog/2008/02/16/checkendon-sculpture-the-nuba-embrace/#comment-775 Not a clue, I'd love to know though. Not a clue, I’d love to know though.

]]> By: Charles Crawcour http://anxioussilence.co.uk/blog/2008/02/16/checkendon-sculpture-the-nuba-embrace/comment-page-1/#comment-756 Charles Crawcour Sat, 10 May 2008 06:21:46 +0000 http://anxioussilence.co.uk/blog/2008/02/16/checkendon-sculpture-the-nuba-embrace/#comment-756 I came across this exciting sculpture quite by chance on a bike ride in June 2007. As of today (10.05.08) I know it's by John Buckley and it's called Nuba Embrace. But why is it where it is? Maybe the sculptor lives in the area? I came across this exciting sculpture quite by chance on a bike ride in June 2007. As of today (10.05.08) I know it’s by John Buckley and it’s called Nuba Embrace. But why is it where it is? Maybe the sculptor lives in the area?

]]> By: jEN http://anxioussilence.co.uk/blog/2008/02/16/checkendon-sculpture-the-nuba-embrace/comment-page-1/#comment-59 jEN Thu, 21 Feb 2008 11:14:50 +0000 http://anxioussilence.co.uk/blog/2008/02/16/checkendon-sculpture-the-nuba-embrace/#comment-59 Wow! Thank you for the information. I must get out and see this work sometime. Wow! Thank you for the information. I must get out and see this work sometime.

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