Local sculpture artist Rob Smith creates a trail of multi-dimensional works that explore the relationship with nature, perception and relationships with the world around us.

'Thoughtful Reflection' features works nestled throughout the gardens and woodlands, incorporated within the flora and fauna of the changing landscape.

Statement from the Artist:

TO INTERACT WITH THE CYCLE OF NATURE THAT NEVER STOPS,

 ADAPTING TO THE SEASONAL ELEMENTS THAT ROLL EVER ONWARD

ON CONSTANT REPEAT.

THE HARSH REALITY OF STRUGGLE AND ADVERSITY THAT MIRRORS

OUR OWN LIVES.

UNCERTAINTY GROUNDED IN THE REALITY THAT THE SUN WILL

ALWAYS RISE TOMMORROW AND NIGHT WILL FALL, OUTLASTING OUR

FRAGILE AND ALL BUT TOO BRIEF TIME AMONGST IT.

SO TAKE TIME TO JUST BE IN THIS WONDERFUL PLACE, NATURE AT

ITS FINEST.BREATH IN THE VIEWS, THE BIRDSONG, THE TRANQUILITY

OF THE STILLNESS.

THE SCULPTURES AN INTERUPTION, A MOMENT TO PAUSE, LOOK,

THINK AND REFLECT?

CREATED IN THE HOPE THAT THEY CONNECT WITH, PROMPT,

SUGGEST AND PROVOKE THE VIEWER INTO A MOMENT OF

THOUGHTFULLNESS.

AN ARTIST CAN BUT HOPE TO CREATE WORKS THAT ARE NOT JUST

LOOKED AT BUT STIR WITHIN AND ARE RESPONDED TO

(Photographs by Brody Ayles)