Cave by Ivan and Heather Morison (2011)
Cave is a sculpture made of concrete and wood, commissioned in 2011 as part of the Campbell Park public art plan. The piece celebrates the relationship between Campbell Park and Milton Keynes Gallery and offers a shelter for reflection, storytelling and sharing. Taking inspiration from the landscape of the park, Cave is formed from three leaning concrete panels nestled into the hillside of the Belvedere.
Heather Peak Morison and Ivan Morison have worked together as an artist duo since 2003, establishing a significant collaborative practice that transcends the divisions between art, architecture and theatre, and acts in collaboration with many other areas of creativity and local communities and have produced major works for many British art institutions, including Tate Modern; exhibited widely across Europe.
Cave can be found towards the south west end of Campbell Park at What3words location overgrown.sculpting.sunblock.
The original vision for Campbell Park was for it to be the cultural heart of the city, with sculptures sited in the park alongside art installations, performances and temporary shows. Today you can see thirteen pieces of public art within the park.
Residing in the heart of Milton Keynes, this Grade II listed landscape connects the city centre to the linear park network. As well as public art, visitors can discover water features, the Grand Union Canal, a cricket pitch and an amphitheatre.