THREE gigantic structures have appeared in a woodland park outside Edinburgh.
Two towers, one 10m high and the other 12m high, plus a huge chunk of moulded concrete and steel resembling enormous ruined steps, are the biggest works to date made by the acclaimed sculptor Phyllida Barlow.
The colossal works, entitled Quarry and now looming in the trees at Jupiter Artland, is the latest permanent addition to the art park near Wilkieston.
The huge structures took months to plan and create and their unveiling opens the new season at the site, which was nominated for the Museum of the Year title in 2016.
Jupiter Artland, founded by Nicky Wilson and Robert Wilson, the new chair of Creative Scotland, was founded on the 100 acre estate in 2009 and includes several works of art by leading artists as well as a huge landform by Charles Jencks.
The 2018 season runs from May 12 to September 30.
The park is also exhibiting several new works by the Portuguese artist Joana Vasconcelos, but plans for another permanent work, a swimming pool, have been postponed until next year.
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