Sheffield artist launches fundraiser for ‘Storrs Henge’ sculpture that will celebrate community spirit during pandemic

A Sheffield artist has started a fundraising campaign for his latest project that promises to be the city’s answer to Stonehenge and will ensure the community spirit witnessed during the pandemic lives on.
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Andrew Vickers, who uses the nickname ‘Stoneface’ is the artist behind a new sculpture coming to Sheffield.

During the pandemic, his artistic traits have seen him create heart-shaped sculptures that have been appearing in and around the city, symbolising the community’s appreciation for the NHS and key workers.

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The carvings mark the outer limits of what is set to be the North of England’s largest legacy to the pandemic – a sculpture trail that stretches over five miles and a towering stone circle as its centrepiece.

Andrew ‘Stoneface’ Vickers with one of his stone carved hearts.Andrew ‘Stoneface’ Vickers with one of his stone carved hearts.
Andrew ‘Stoneface’ Vickers with one of his stone carved hearts.

His latest idea ‘Storrs Henge’ is a carved stone circle in memory of those who have lost their lives during the pandemic and will ensure the community spirit in the city lives on.

Andrew Vickers said: “Over the months of isolation, the incredible stories of community spirit resonated more and more, and the ‘Storrs Henge’ project started to form.

“This is a chance for people to engage back with nature.

"Storrs Henge will be a unique space to heal, to contemplate and to look to the future. This land sculpture will truly symbolise the strength of humanity that has helped us get through this unprecedented period.”

An artists impression of how the site at Stannington’s Storrs Wood will look.An artists impression of how the site at Stannington’s Storrs Wood will look.
An artists impression of how the site at Stannington’s Storrs Wood will look.
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The stone circle will be located high on the banks of Stannington’s Storrs Wood, where Andrew ‘Stoneface’ Vickers spent his time living and working in isolation for the duration of the lockdowns.

Visible from miles around, it will comprise nine towering eight-foot-high stones – each one hand-carved to tell an individual story that celebrates the spirit of community that has enabled so many to endure the difficult times over the past twelve months.

The stones will be configured in the shape of an eye, and the sculpture will be surrounded by oak trees grown from acorns.

A Go Fund Me page has been set up for donations that will help fund the project.

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The money will be used to prepare the site within the woodland for the new sculpture and to create the sculpture itself.

Donations can be made via, gofund.me/70b481d1.

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