Grizedale Arts

Artists

Shigeo Toya

Lives & Works in Japan.


At Grizedale

This artist was commissioned for the Grizedale Forest Sculpture Trail by the Grizedale Society, Grizedale Arts' predecessor. These works are now managed by the Forestry Commission.
To find out more or visit please contact
Grizedale Forest Park.

Works
God of Thunder 4 1995
The Underground Tree 1997

"Pain accompanies anger. The Thunder-god in pain makes a wry face. Pain is transmitted to the tree in a fusion with the thunder-god. The allegorical tree is full of death and yet beautiful. The tree that is handed down in stories. A signpost that leads to the other end of the door."