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Dragon discovered in Sneinton

Tash [alan lodge] | 28.11.2006 00:57 | Culture

Dragon discovered in Sneinton: Amazingly, Smaug has flow his lair in Middle Earth, and landed in Sneinton, right here in Nottingham.




















Earlier Dragons at his home
Earlier Dragons at his home


Amazingly, Smaug has flow his lair in Middle Earth, and landed in Sneinton, right here in Nottingham.

Local sculptor Robert Stubley has put Sneinton on the map by creating the Sneinton dragon, a work of art with a fifteen foot wing span.

The steel dragon is seven foot high and took three months to prepare and build.

Sculptor Robert says it's what the people of Sneinton asked for. He says they were probably impressed by the two dragons he placed outside his own home.

Describing his latest design he says: "It looks like he wants a laugh."

The Sneinton dragon is being dubbed a gateway for the east side of Nottingham and Robert Stubley is all for such types of public art. He believes more should be encouraged around the city and beyond.

"I worked on the continent and it's everywhere. It's just fantastic. It just makes the place different somehow."


Robert Stubley talks about his new creation:
 http://www.bbc.co.uk/nottingham/realmedia/2006/11/sneinton_dragon.ram

Robert Stubley website:
 http://www.metalphysical.co.uk

Earlier Dragons at his home
 http://tashcamuk.fotopages.com/?entry=190863

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brill

07.12.2006 22:34

brill youve captured images that are a fog in my mind
i have a calander of reaisence art sisteen chapel with
the sky blue background wot adiference a good camera
makes you have no problem with any type of
colaboration one good cratsman brings out the best in
another idont know why but youre images enhance the
ones i had in my mind while making the piece hope to
shake youre hand soon cheers bertie s.

bertie s