The Good Ship Serendipity with Neil Armstrong

Today on the show, Lucy Branch interviews Dr. Neil Armstrong, who has created one of Cornwall's most distinctive sculpture parks. What began as a simple need for "proper playtime" evolved into Treemenheere: a sculpture park built upon a philosophy.This is the story of a man who turned his back on funding bodies and committees to create something purely according to his own vision. As Neil puts it, everything arrives "on the good ship serendipity," and that openness to possibility has created one of Britain's most thoughtful contemporary art spaces.Find out more: TreemenheereKey Discussion PointsFrom GP to Garden Creator - How a mid-career need for adventure led to creating TreemenheereThe Holy Trinity Philosophy - Balancing landscape, sculpture and planting in perfect harmonyLearning What Not to Do - His three-month European sculpture park research sabbaticalThe Committee of One - Why he avoids funding bodies and committees to preserve his visionSculptures Must Earn Their Keep - How artworks function within the landscape, not just decorate itThe Good Ship Serendipity - His unique approach to discovering and selecting artistsThe Serious Amateur Tradition - Pursuing excellence for love rather than moneyFrom Personal Passion to Public Good - How a private project became a cultural institutionPlease support the show by buying Wax On Wax Off by Lucy Branch - at Amazon UK and can be ordered wherever books are sold⁠This podcast is created by ⁠Antique Bronze⁠