FLOATING giant Lily Pads nearly 1.5 metres in diameter will be the central attraction this spring at an award-winning gardens.
The pads, created by sculptor Rebecca Newnham, have been unveiled at the Himalayan Garden and Sculpture Park at Grewelthorpe near Ripon.
Made using marine-grade stainless steel which supports a fibreglass skin, each pad is separately anchored and will float in a circumference to create constantly changing configurations.
Ms Newnham said: “I have always had an interest in kinetic sculpture that interacts with the environment in a considered but playful way. Each pad is a different colour to represent a flower or leaf found in these beautiful gardens with tones of red, orange, yellow and pink.” The gardens open on March 30.
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