Silhouette of Henry Moore Three Piece Reclining Figure No 1 1961 at Yorkshire Sculpture Park
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Art outdoors

Art outdoors

YSP has the best and most dynamic collection of outdoor sculpture in Britain. Artists come from the around the world, including Australia, Austria, Bangladesh, Brazil, India, South Korea, the UK and USA. There are always around 90 fascinating sculptures to discover in our 500 acres of gorgeous landscape.

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Two silver figures in astronaut suits with flat expressionless faces, in an embrace.

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New Art Outdoors

  1. A giant Afro comb displayed outdoors
    Art Outdoors

    Hank Willis Thomas: All Power to All People

    All Power to All People combines two symbols of Black identity and empowerment: the Afro pick and the Black Power salute.
  2. A white flower sculpture
    Art Outdoors

    Marc Quinn: Wilder Shores of Desire

    Wilder Shores of Desire takes the form of a large orchid and is part of Quinn’s Flower series.
  3. A bronze sculpture of a naked male figure holding curved bars above his head, displayed outdoors.
    Art Outdoors

    Elisabeth Frink: Atlas

    In Greek mythology, Atlas is a figure responsible for holding the heavens aloft. This sculpture combines several themes that Frink returned to throughout her career: strength and endurance alongside burden and vulnerability.
  4. An installation of bronze cacti and a leafy tree, displayed outdoors.
    Art Outdoors

    Suhasini Kejriwal: Garden of Un-Earthly Delights

    Garden of Un-Earthly Delights, explores the divide between humans and nature, inspired by the artist’s home garden which became her sanctuary during the Covid-19 pandemic.