Specially built for the purpose in the 1990 s, this grass mower, shown in side view, featured in the Anchor Butter advertisements featuring the famous 'singing cows'. The mower is powered by a Citroen 2CV engine and operated by hydraulics. In the advertisement cows are grazing on lush grass. But the grass is threatened by an army of grass mowers seemingly operating on their own (it is okay, the cows come out top in the end of course).
I am seduced by old bits of machinery, the intricate parts that slot in together and the way the shapes contradict each other but somehow also complement each other.
Born in the South of England I now live half way up a mountain in Umbria, Italy. I work from my art studio looking out over fabulous views of the Italian countryside. I am so happy to share my artwork with you.
An artist and writer, I specialize..
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