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Commission Title: Dartford's Biggest Fan

 

Sculptors: Philip Bews and Diane Gorvin

 

Production Period: October - November 2006

 

Description: This giant football fan at 5.5m high was commissioned for Dartford’s new stadium. The figure also embodies the green principals of the stadium’s design by architect Mei-yun Valdivia a l'Onions of Alexander Sedgley Urban Edge Studios.

 

Production Method: Dartford's Biggest Fan is made of green oak from Lydney Park, Forest of Dean where Phil was able to select the tree best suited for the sculpture. Transportation and installation was by Damon Bramley under Phil’s direction.

 

Installation completed in time for the launch of the stadium on Saturday 11 November 2006.

 

Description: Dartford Football Club (the 'Darts') were returning to their home town and to a new innovative football stadium.

 

The new ground is something a bit special and quite unlike any other football stadium. It's been designed on thoroughly green lines - even down to the grass roof on the 100% fully covered terraces. The stadium has a very low profile as it is sunk into the ground and very curvy. There is no trace of corrugated iron anywhere.

 

Link to photo and web site - http://www.bewsgorvin.co.uk/images/db_fan_01.jpg

 

Just one minor comment – if the ground is so green, why did they cut down a perfectly healthy oak tree to add to the greenness?

 

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