The Language Stone, by Gordon Young
-
Description
"Brilliant white stone sculpture in Saltwell Park bearing inscriptions of expressions of love. The Language Stone Gordon has carved a large marble sculpture in Saltwell Park. 'The stone I have used is marble from Italy. It lay on a Plymouth seabed for over a century and a half as the ship carrying it sank in a storm on route to London. A sea salvage firm recovered it as a training exercise for their divers. Originating in block form, the stones ocean adventures and decades of the sea have influenced its shape and form'. The brilliant white natural colouring of the stone makes the sculpture appear to glow as it sits at the top of the South Park....." -
Owner
Gateshead Council -
Source
Local (Co-Curate) -
License
What does this mean? Unknown license check permission to reuse
-
Further information
Link: https://www.gateshead.gov.uk/article/6607/The-Language-Stone
Resource type: Text/Website
Added by: Simon Cotterill
Last modified: 5 years, 8 months ago
Viewed: 533 times
Picture Taken: Unknown -
Co-Curate tags
