In celebration of the 50th anniversary of legendary songwriter, musician and humanitarian, George Harrison’s masterpiece, All Things Must Pass, the iconic cover depicting George Harrison and his garden gnomes has been recreated in larger-than-life fashion as a public, living art installation in London’s Duke of York Square, King’s Road, Chelsea. The installation opens today and will be available to visit until August 20th.
Designed by world renown floral artist Ruth Davis, of All For Love London, the beautiful, interactive installation features gigantic versions of two gnomes which have been created out of flowers and foliage. The oversized gnomes, the largest measuring five meters, sit atop a large circle of turf, a meaningful, sacred shape and are surrounded by the seasonal, impermanent beauty George embraced during his life. In the center is a wooden stool and an exaggerated pair of rubber gardening boots, similar to the ones seen on the cover, inviting people to take a seat, put their feet in the boots and create their version of the classic album photo while enjoying the garden.
Two additional smaller gnomes can be seen outside of Abbey Road Studios, where the album was recorded in 1970, and another near the Duke Of York Square, leading the way to the installation, which pays tribute to George’s love of nature, gardening and his wry sense of humor.
