Huge mud structure on Mount Vernon Church Rd (Raleigh, Norwood: construction, gardening)

[kelly237]

I will try to get a photo tomorrow but our whole family has been guessing all night about what the heck this thing is.
If you cross Norwood on Mt Vernon there is a field on the right
with this huge (50 ft tall ) mud tower type thing. My son said there
used to be a wood support frame around it .
Does anyone know??? Has anyone else seen this???

[MikeJaquish]

Originally Posted by kelly237

I will try to get a photo tomorrow but our whole family has been guessing all night about what the heck this thing is.
If you cross Norwood on Mt Vernon there is a field on the right
with this huge (50 ft tall ) mud tower type thing. My son said there
used to be a wood support frame around it .
Does anyone know??? Has anyone else seen this???

The 30 foot tall sculpture that looks like two halves of a split vase?
It is an earth casting created by an artist, whom I think owns the land.

The N&O had a story about it a couple of months ago.

[kelly237]

Originally Posted by MikeJaquish

The 30 foot tall sculpture that looks like two halves of a split vase?
It is an earth casting created by an artist, whom I think owns the land.

The N&O had a story about it a couple of months ago.

Thats it..
Do you know how I could find the article?? I searched every
way I knew on the News and Observer site without any luck.

PS..just found it
http://www.newsobserver.com/105/story/1346607.html

[frizzbritt]

It appears the N&O link has expired
here is one from metro
Southern Style | Helen Yoest | Thomas Sayre

It is a Thomas Sayre sculture christened Terroir from the French for land and sense of place.
Located at approximately 1600 Mt Vernon Church Road, Raleigh, NC 27614

[frankpc]

Good link with construction pictures:

http://gardeningwithconfidence.com/b...-earthcasting/

It does grab your attention as you drive past.


Frank