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Phase 2 “Place of Origin” capitalized on opportunities developed from Phase 1. Waste-ground between a man-made hill and the Kemnay Quarry had been designated community woodland and the idea was for artists to influence the design of the community woodland making a bold link between the village and the quarry. This project was not so much about placing art in the landscape as shaping the landscape to allow the land to be the art, allowing enjoyment and different interpretations to continue in the future. The artists were working collaboratively with various professionals and the community developing a meanngful working practice that evolved with the project.

Artists

• John Maine
• Glen Onwin
• Brad Goldberg

Funding

SAC Award amount

£62,642.93

Project total cost

£99,704.90

Funding purpose

Towards the cost of Phase 2 of Place of Origin project which draws attention to an historic quarry in Aberdeenshire.

(Please note dates and details correct at time of award.)

Consultation & Commissioning Process

The integrated nature of this project was only successful through ongoing collaboration and consultation between artists, landscape architects, engineers and the Scottish Sculpture Workshops.

Artists involved in Phase 1 of this project were invited to continue working with this project.

Outcomes

Integrated landscape-artwork with the following specific areas:

• viewing platform reached through artistically considered pathways
• orientation circle
• open grass circle
• entrances framed with glacial boulders