Pittu Pithu Pitoo acknowledges the history of sculptors originating from Yorkshire and the dramatic rock formations found in the landscape that inspired artists including Henry Moore.

Kenny Hunter’s work is an examination of popular culture through the legacy of a darker history that continues to shape contemporary life. His work disrupts traditional modes of sculpture presentation by using bronze, which is associated with traditional statues or monuments, in combination with humble or everyday subject matter. This can be seen in the Bonfire works that are in the YSP landscape.

Moore’s recumbent figures reflect many different stages of abstraction, with Reclining Figure Arch Leg being highly abstract and comprising two highly simplified forms to suggest a body. Moore often thought of the human figure in terms of landscape, and the reclining position reflects the horizontal bands of earth, sea and sky. The torso and arched leg of this work could be seen as resembling a sea stack and arch as found around the coast of this country.

Blow the winter cobwebs away and join us for an invigorating walk with YSP’s Associate Head of Programmes Alex Hodby and Informal Learning Manager Emma Spencer.