'Meall a Chairn' , 1988, Glasgow Garden Festival, Glasgow, Scotland, commissioned by the Arts Council of Great Britain and the Henry Moore Foundation. The site-specific installation, (Mound of the Cairn), incorporates an earth mound, a turfed Ziggarat Ramp, 15 trees and five seats. The mound is 8 ft. high x 160 ft. diameter at the base and 80 ft. diameter at the top. The symmetry of the contemplative space is accentuated by the placement of the trees, the circular area on top is used as a performance space. The ramp, 9.6 ft. x 35 ft x 14 to 6 ft. is constructed from stone with an overlay of turf. The five seats, 4 ft. x 3 ft. x 2 ft. stone, turf and wood.
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