Helen Denerley

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Helen Denerley (born 1956) is a Scottish sculptor. Much of her work is made from reused scrap and is inspired by the animal world. [1] [2]

Notable public sculpture includes Dreaming Spires (two giraffes) on Leith Walk, Edinburgh, [3] unveiled in July 2005. [4] Other works include Dragons at the Eniwa Garden Project, Hokkaido, Japan; various sculptures at the Horizon Enterprise Park, Forres; and a large fossil at the Hugh Miller Museum, Cromarty. [5]

Denerley lives in Strathdon, Aberdeenshire. [4] [6]

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