Onwards and Upwards
Onwards and Upwards by Robert Koenig (2011)
Replacing Metropolis by the same artist which was removed in 2000 due to deterioration. Onwards and Upwards was commissioned in 2010 to celebrate the retirement of the Trust’s then chair of Trustees John Duggan and was created as a representation of the growth and development of both the park and the city. It was carved from a single piece of eight-metre-high sweet chestnut and installed in August 2011. Another example of the artist’s work, Boy and Girl, can be seen in the Kents Hill area near the Open University.
Robert Koenig (1951-2023) was a wood sculptor and creator of coloured reliefs in wood, born in Manchester. They studied at Brighton Polytechnic for first-class honours degree in fine art, in 1976–8 gaining higher diploma for sculpture at Slade School of Fine Art and created many public art pieces for various locations across the UK.
Onwards and Upwards can be found south side of the cricket area at Campbell Park. What3words ///unwind.sage.nuzzling
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Public Art in our ParksOur parks are home to nearly 30 pieces of beautiful public art.
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Public Art at Newlands and Willen LakePublic Art pieces and landscape architecture can be found at Newlands and Willen Lake
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CaveSculpture made of concrete and wood by Ivan and Heather Morrison
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Armillary SphereCut Steel Sculpture by Justin Tunley located in the Labyrinth
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War VeteranCarved from granite by Ronald Rae
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Animals in WarA memorial of all animals that have died in wars by sculptor Ronald Rae
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Chain ReactionIconic Milton Keynes sculpture Chain Reaction was created by artist Ray Smith
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Circle DanceLiving willow sculpture by Claire Wilks
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HeadMade of Corten steel by Allen Jones
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GnomonComposed blue grey slate this piece can be found overlooking Campbell Park cricket pitch
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Onwards and UpwardsCarved by artist Robert Koenig
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Light PyramidVision of artist Liliane Lijn to replace the original basket beacon
