On Common Ground - ACE253.3

One of Peter Randall-Page’s Wayside Carvings (1985). Randall-Page in his studio, and talking about his first experience of working with Common Ground. More Wayside Carvings, on a footpath near Lulworth Cove, Dorset, along with Grains of Wheat (1986) by Simon Thomas. Commentary says these pieces help attract people away from an over-used cliff-top path. Andy Goldsworthy’s Entrance (1986) at Hooke Park, Beaminster, made of curved logs, normally discarded by the timber industry, John Maine’s Portland stone walls at Chiswell, Portland. Randall-Page talking about Common Ground’s Local Distinctiveness project, and the concerns he had over bringing his professional life into close contact with his private life, as the finished works were intended to be placed near his home. Clifford VO Dorset country scenes, sheep farming, village, shops, cottages, cemetery, etc. Marker for Two Moors Way, established 1976; marker by Randall-Page; the surroundings. His VO describing the locality and how he tried to make his marble carving reflect the atmosphere there. Drewsteignton village. The Drewe Arms. Landlady, Elaine Chudley, talking about Common Ground’s intention to sponsor art works in keeping with local life and surroundings. Randall-Page VO on another piece where he diverted a small stream to flow through and over a granite boulder; this also have the effect on drying out a muddy footpath. Randall-Page on hoping that people will come across his work unexpectedly and will find in them visual metaphors for the surrounding area. River, trees, sculpture Granite Song. Land-owner Jane Hayter-Hames talking about this piece and what people think of it.