
Decomposing Leaves – Bradford,UK
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N 53° 47.540 W 001° 44.989
30U E 582354 N 5961141
This sculpture is in honour of Bradford composer Frederick Delius.
Waymark Code: WMA8C5
Location: Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 12/01/2010
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The leaves are half skeletal, representing death and half still alive as shown by the transparent coloured glass.
The photographs were taken on the day of the first snowfall of winter on 27th November 2010, adding to atmosphere of the idea of winter decay.
His music often had themes of life, death, and regeneration, and had a love of nature.
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Tthe sculpture is in front of the Bradford Law Courts.
This and other sculptures are part of the Bradford sculpture trail. (
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It also one of the things to see on the Bradford self guided prayer walk (
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