Matches in DBpedia 2014 for { ?s ?p Marilyn Collins is a London based sculptor, known internationally, who has exhibited in many parts of the world.She has several installations on display in public gardens in the UK, a notable example being the Spriggan set in the Parkland Walk, which is reputed to have inspired Stephen King to write the short story Crouch End.Horror writer Stephen King once stayed at a friend's (Peter Straub) house in Crouch End. The legend goes that after asking for a good place to go for a walk he was directed towards the old railway line, now called The Parkland Walk. While here he was inspired by the strange unsettling surroundings and the sculpture of a spriggan (a pan-like green man), which was pushing its way out of an old arched wall. King wrote the short story Crouch End, based on his visit to Crouch End, which was later adapted as an episode of Nightmares and Dreamscapes: From the Stories of Stephen King, which included the spriggan in the introduction.[citation needed]. }
Showing items 1 to 1 of
1
with 100 items per page.
- Marilyn_Collins abstract "Marilyn Collins is a London based sculptor, known internationally, who has exhibited in many parts of the world.She has several installations on display in public gardens in the UK, a notable example being the Spriggan set in the Parkland Walk, which is reputed to have inspired Stephen King to write the short story Crouch End.Horror writer Stephen King once stayed at a friend's (Peter Straub) house in Crouch End. The legend goes that after asking for a good place to go for a walk he was directed towards the old railway line, now called The Parkland Walk. While here he was inspired by the strange unsettling surroundings and the sculpture of a spriggan (a pan-like green man), which was pushing its way out of an old arched wall. King wrote the short story Crouch End, based on his visit to Crouch End, which was later adapted as an episode of Nightmares and Dreamscapes: From the Stories of Stephen King, which included the spriggan in the introduction.[citation needed]".