Gnomon
Gnomon (Shadow Caster) by Peter Bowker (1994)
Composed of Ffestiniog blue grey slate and bronze, Gnomon was commissioned by The Parks Trust specifically for the site. A gnomon is the stationary arm that projects the shadow on a sundial and this sculpture has been designed to act as a shadow caster. A ley-line runs through the centre of Milton Keynes and the sculpture takes its reference from this ancient track.
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Public Art in our ParksOur parks are home to nearly 30 pieces of beautiful public art.
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Public Art at Newlands and Willen LakePublic Art pieces and landscape architecture can be found at Newlands and Willen Lake
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CaveSculpture made of concrete and wood by Ivan and Heather Morrison
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Armillary SphereCut Steel Sculpture by Justin Tunley located in the Labyrinth
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War VeteranCarved from granite by Ronald Rae
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Animals in WarA memorial of all animals that have died in wars by sculptor Ronald Rae
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Chain ReactionIconic Milton Keynes sculpture Chain Reaction was created by artist Ray Smith
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Circle DanceLiving willow sculpture by Claire Wilks
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HeadMade of Corten steel by Allen Jones
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Onwards and UpwardsCarved by artist Robert Koenig
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Light PyramidVision of artist Liliane Lijn to replace the original basket beacon
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