Hull artist's grand designs for 2012
AMBITIOUS plans to build a 200ft high earth mound in East Yorkshire have been shortlisted in a national competition to mark the 2012 Olympics
Hull-based artist Lee Merrill Sendall's big idea is one of five competing projects in the Yorkshire region.
It is one of 60 schemes to be shortlisted around the country from an original entry of more than 2,000.
Lee, 21, of Blenheim Street, west Hull, said: "When I heard I was shortlisted I was surprised.
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"It did not think it would be taken seriously but now it's quite exciting.
"This is the biggest project I've ever been involved with but that's part of the challenge."
If successful, the project will be backed by up to £500,000 worth of funding from the Arts Council's Artists Taking The Lead initiative, which is part of a four-drive cultural programme linked to the London Olympics.
Lee added: "I've been interested in ancient mounds for years so this was my chance to actually build one.
"The idea is to create somewhere for people to dream big and get a sense of perspective.
"It's always been a bit of a joke that we live in a very flat place without any hills; hopefully this will change all that."
After being shortlisted, he's now got less than two months to submit more detailed proposals.
With a preferred location yet to be decided, initial talks have been held with council officials in both Hull and the East Riding to see what support they can offer.
Lee's current idea includes a 200ft-high mound covering a site of around five acres with a spiral footpath leading to the summit.
It would also be circled by an orchard of fruit trees.
"I see it as a gift from one generation to future generations and I'm hoping local people get behind it."
Comments
by Glenroy, Hull
Monday, August 17 2009, 10:30AM
“A trip up to Brantingham will give you a better view ,you can see most of East yorks on a clear day and it cost nothing, Yes Humberside is a flat landscape but the veiw from there is nothing short of Fantastic.”
by Charles, flat earth
Sunday, August 16 2009, 12:28PM
“"Artists Taking The Lead initiative" Taking the piste more like .....”
by Bill Abong-o, Hull
Sunday, August 16 2009, 1:33AM
“Yes, marvelous creative and ramatic landscape initiative from one of Hulls neolithically minded guardians of the future. It reminds me of a child with a bucket and spade at the seaside. Just give this child a £500,000 bucket and spade. Need we say more? Get real and don't give this work shy sloath a penny.”
by Lee Merrill Sendall, Hull
Saturday, August 15 2009, 5:43PM
“The mound will be a thing of extraordinary beauty. It will provide stunning views for 30 miles in every direction. We can use it for excercise, leisure and to get a fresh perspective on the land and our place in it.
A neolithic mound is not just a pile of earth. It is a very carefully constructed structure. It will be a whole ecosystem in itself.
Our mound will be green as Mike below points out.
Silbury Hill was built over 4000 years ago, and still stands as a mysterious connection between us and our ancestors. It is also the largest man made mound in Europe, but ours will be a bit bigger ; )
If we can plant fruit orchards at the base of the mound it will also provide us with food.
This will be our mound, and it will be totally unique. Visitors from all over the world will want to come and visit it.
It will be a great thing for our region, in my humble opinion.
Get it on, bang a Gong!
Lee.”
by Mike, Hull
Saturday, August 15 2009, 10:26AM
“In hilly areas there are many high points noted for their views (and even marked as as such on OS maps).
In flatter areas there are man made structures for the same purpose. A large grass covered mound can be a thing of beauty in its self, if it gives interesting views of the surrounding area then even better.
Go to Scampston Gardens and see theirs and then make your judgement.”
by Tony, Hull
Saturday, August 15 2009, 10:00AM
“Great we can call it the Losers lump.”
by Stu, Hull
Saturday, August 15 2009, 8:02AM
“What a waste of Money, Why would a mound of earth be attractive, a new play thing for the mini moto brigade.”
by philip, hull
Saturday, August 15 2009, 5:49AM
“detailed plans.....just give me 5 mins and i,ll draw a mound with a spiral and trees on it....what a waste of money”
by harry, on ship in belfast
Saturday, August 15 2009, 5:45AM
“£500.000 for a mound,please tell me this is a wind up”