Mick Peter, Arbroath, Scotland - Hospitalfield

Description

A small cartoon boy stands on a sketchy sculpture of a reclining figure, while a girl reaches out to touch the figure’s head. A man, presumably dad, looks on—not at his actively curious children but at the flattened approximation of a Henry Moore. He strokes his chin in deep contemplation, doing what adult art lovers are supposed to do when placed in front of a sculpture. Positioned on a piece of lawn at the entrance to Hospitalfield—the former home of Scottish artist Patrick Allan Fraser, built in 1902 and now a site for residencies, exhibitions, and other art activities—this is one of three life-size scenes created by Glasgow artist Mick Peter as part of the venue’s Annual Sculpture Commission (on view through October 31, 2021). The exhibition is wittily titled “Gerroff!! (or User Feedback).” Visitors may touch and take selfies with the works, which are made from an acrylic-based material more commonly used for kitchen work surfaces. Real-life clambering kids are welcome.