Category: Walking Artist
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Lundy’s Ancient Standing Stones: History and Myth
A song written on Lundy Island by Jane Harris, Ancient Stones emerged from stone walks, listening and the quiet creativity of the island landscape
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A Beltane Walk to the Standing Stones of Lundy
Exploring the standing stones of Lundy Island during a Beltane walk focused on ritual, mapping, and embodied sensory experience
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Lundy Island Pilgrimage: Walking Route, Pilgrim Passport and Island Reflection
A guide to the Lundy Island pilgrimage, including walking routes, the pilgrim passport and a slower way of experiencing the island.
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Exploring William Anastasi’s Pocket Drawings: Art in Motion
Discover Pocket Drawings on Lundy Island — a walking-based art project where movement, terrain and the body create drawings shaped by the landscape.
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Lundy walking scores
As part of my MA in Fine Art, I’m delving into the sensory connections we form with places through the simple act of walking. This project, in particular, revolves around the concept of following “scores” – participatory instructions designed to offer fresh perspectives on engaging with Lundy. Even if you’re a regular visitor to Lundy,…
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Exploring Phenomenological Drawing
Lundy Walking – Jane Sharkey Exploring Phenomenological Drawing: A Walk with William Anastasi Whilst researching Artistic Walking pracrtive, I found myself drawn to the work of William Anastasi, particularly his intriguing pocket drawing method. Anastasi’s approach, as mentioned in Mueller (2023), offers a unique way of engaging and connecting with landscape. Embarking on my own…
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Walking the Granite Track on Lundy: Marker Stones, Geology and Ground Underfoot
A reflective walk along the Granite Track on Lundy Island, exploring texture, geology and the experience of moving across ground.
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Exploring Bensons Cave: History and Graffiti
Down below the Castle, which was built by Henry III, two paths merge, and there you find Bensons Cave. It is believed this cave is about the same age as the Castle. It bears the name Bensons Cave, from the notorious Devon MP. Who In 1747 obtained a contract from the Government to transport English…
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Beacon Hill Cemetery, Lundy: An Iron Age Burial Ground
Beacon Hill cemetery, the burial ground sits atop the remains of an Iron Age settlement.