In 1986, Alan Grimwood sadly passed away at the young age of 37 years old. Two years later, artist Joanna Hull came to the site of his 'Figure In A Pond' in Grizedale Forest with a view to honouring him with a sculpture of her own. However, she expressed concerns afterwards about her piece:

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"After Alan Grimwood died I came to restore his Figure In A Pond and to build a 'monument' to him.

In making a 'monument' for Alan I looked back and found that I had made a circus, unintentionally disturbing the peace of his figure already reigning over the pond. I hope he is enjoying the spectacle!"

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Joanna Hull needn't have worried, as although 'Figure In A Pond' was a contemplative piece, Grimwood's sculptures often displayed a sense of fun, most notably his 'Rabbit' works.

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'Figure In A Pond' disappeared some years later and now it is difficult to find traces of 'Circus' as well. In fact it's difficult to tell there was even a pond there at all, as the grass and reeds have grown up and turned it into more of a swamp. If you look hard enough though, by the side of the road at Bogle Crag just north of Richard Caink's 'Habitat', you may just make out the framework of this memorial-turned-carnival.

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Also by this artist:

Fish Fork 1988