Wakefield, Yorkshire, UK - Wakefield UK. Hedgehogs that form part of a new exhibition by British artist Mister Finch at Yorkshire Sculpture Park. More than 75 individual soft sculptures showcase Finchs masterful combination of up-cycled and new materials, from discarded wire, steel and wood, to vintage tapestries, cross stitch samplers, tablecloths, antique silverware and rescued cloth. The self-taught artist has drawn inspiration from British folklore, the historic Bretton Estate and Yorkshire wildlife to create his textile wonders. Finchs Gothic fairytale centres around the story of The Wish Post, a magical kingdom of woodland animals whose job it is to collect and sort other creatures wishes, which are breathed into envelopes and posted in toadstool postboxes. Wakefield UK - ZUMAl94_ 20180620_zaf_l94_513

June 20, 2018 - Wakefield, Yorkshire, UK - Wakefield UK. Hedgehogs that form part of a new exhibition by British artist Mister Finch at Yorkshire Sculpture Park. More than 75 individual soft sculptures showcase Finchs masterful combination of up-cycled and new materials, from discarded wire, steel and wood, to vintage tapestries, cross stitch samplers, tablecloths, antique silverware and rescued cloth. The self-taught artist has drawn inspiration from British folklore, the historic Bretton Estate and Yorkshire wildlife to create his textile wonders. Finchs Gothic fairytale centres around the story of The Wish Post, a magical kingdom of woodland animals whose job it is to collect and sort other creatures wishes, which are breathed into envelopes and posted in toadstool postboxes. Wakefield UK - ZUMAl94_ 20180620_zaf_l94_513