Stable

This artwork featured in House of Beasts (2012). 

For one night, during her residency at Gloucester Cathedral, the artist brought horses into the grand building to walk freely and explore the vast space. She was inspired by a historical event from the Commonwealth period when Crowmell was said to have stabled his men’s horses in the Cathedral.

The elegant creatures in the film and the sound of their hooves in the cavernous space recall the presence of the Berwick’s numerous horses; at one point totalling up to 56. With their grandeur, size and architectural detail, Attingham’s 18th century stables were considered exceptional, even in their day.

Images: Kathleen Herbert, Stable, House of Beasts, Attingham Park, 2012. Images courtesy of Meadow Arts and the artist.

 

About the artist

Kathleen Herbert

Kathleen Herbert exhibited in House of Beasts, Attingham Park, 2012.

Image: Kathleen Herbert, Stable, still from film, 2007.