Anthony Rogers
Wood Sculpture
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Last Tree Dreaming
July 2014 to present
I am currently involved in a project with artist Barry Cooper, working with students from Frome Community College to create an artwork from a 20 metre fallen oak tree in the grounds of the National Trust Stourhead Estate, Wiltshire. Ultimately, subject to funding, the tree will be transported to Frome and erected to stand upright in the grounds of the Community College.
Glastonbury Abbey, Sculpture in the Orchard
July 2014
In July 2014 my work featured in an exhibition at Glastonbury Abbey, Sculpture in the Orchard.
Glastonbury Festival 2014
June 2014
I constructed two wooden 'lanterns', illuminated from inside at night, for this years Glastonbury Festival. They were displayed in the Greenfields along with one of my large Sculpted Seats.
Celebrating Art in the Garden 2014
June 2014
In June I took part in an exhibition at West Lavington Manor, Wiltshire. Celebrating Art in the Garden. Details at http://www.friendsofthegarden.org.uk/2014.htm
Mythic Garden Sculpture Exhibition
May 2014
I currently have work in the Mythic Garden Sculpture Exhibition, Stone Lane Gardens, Chagford, Devon. Details at http://stonelanegardens.com/sculpture/
Frome Medical Practice
April 2014
In April I installed two sculptures in the environs of Frome Medical Practice
Old Oaks
February 2014
In February I carved a dead, but still standing, tree in situ at The Old Oaks Touring Park, Glastonbury.
'STRATA'
In Autumn 2013 I staged a solo exhibition, STRATA, at Lacock Abbey, Wiltshire.
Frome Festival 2013
Anthony - July 2013
As part of the Frome Festival I took part in two exhibitions:
- Through the Blue Door - at The Garden House, 30 Fromefield. Open Sat 6th & Sun 7th July, Friday 12th, Sat 13th, Sun 14th - 2pm - 6pm each day. An Open House and Garden exibition which showed work from ten local artists, including fine art, metal and wood sculptures, ceramics and photography, plus live music each Saturday.
- Earth Ink and Fire- at The Sunday School,Catherine Hill. Venue 6 in the Open Stdios Trail. 11am -5pm, Sat 6th , Sun 7th , Wed 10th, Thurs 11th, Fri 12th, Sat 13th and Sun 14th. Five Artists showed Stone, Metal and Wood Sculpture, Glass and Printmaking.
I also had a stall of some of my smaller work at the Frome Supermarket on Sunday 7th July, 10 - 4pm.
Frome Millenium Green
Anthony - July 2013
In July 2013 I installed an oak table and carved seating at Frome Millennium Green. In May I spent a day at the Green with Year 2 pupils from St. Johns School exploring the site and carving clay tablets with images of the flora and fauna found in the Green. These were the inspiration for the carvings on the seats.
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Trudoxhill
Anthony - Jume 2013
I completed a carved Oak commemorative seat now sited in Trudoxhill, Somerset.