The Willow Man

The willow man can be seen from the M5. I waved to him today as usual when we are passing. Originally it was in a field that wasn’t surrounded by housing and buildings. (2000)

The Willow Man is in a sorry state now deteriorating rapidly. Possibly deconstructed by birds for nesting materials.

Created by artist Serena De la Hay and unveiled in 2000, the sculpture was commissioned by South West Arts to mark the millennium and celebrates the role of willow in the ecology and craft tradition of the Somerset Levels.

Somerset Council has been granted £35,000 of funding from National Highways’ Designated Funding programme for an initial feasibility looking at the possibility of repairing/enhancing and relocating the Willow Man.

A future scheme could see the sculpture rebuilt using more robust materials.
Today I completed an on line survey seeking views about ‘what should be done’
I have always loved it.