Earlier this year, Landcraft Garden Foundation had planned to present a special sculpture installation featuring the work of celebrated artist Pat Steir. Following Pat Steir’s passing, those plans were respectfully set aside as we joined the many people around the world mourning the loss of one of the most significant artistic voices of her generation.

While the season took an unexpected turn, it also created an opportunity to continue our exploration of the relationship between art and landscape in a different way with David Harber. The presence of his works at Landcraft speaks to a broader tradition of collaboration among artists, landscape architects, horticulturists, gardeners, craftspeople, and makers. From intimate private gardens to international stages such as the RHS Chelsea Flower Show, memorable landscapes emerge through the thoughtful integration of plants, materials, craftsmanship, and art. We are deeply grateful to David Harber and his team, ABC Worldwide Stone, and Hollander Design Landscape Architects, who have collaborated on a Heritage Garden for the 2026 RHS Chelsea Flower Show that celebrates the enduring value of traditional skills, craftsmanship, and the working landscape. We are especially honored that each of the David Harber sculptures featured at Landcraft was previously exhibited as part of this Chelsea Flower Show presentation, allowing our visitors to experience firsthand works that have been showcased on one of the world’s most celebrated horticultural stages.

At Landcraft, this collaborative philosophy feels especially meaningful. Here, the ornamental and the practical have always existed side by side. The garden is not only a place of beauty and wonder, but also one of cultivation, stewardship, experimentation, and learning. Like the Heritage Garden envisioned for Chelsea, Landcraft recognizes that gardens hold knowledge as well as inspiration, and that the passing of skills, traditions, and creativity from one generation to the next is an essential part of our legacy.

The garden as a journey of discovery

Here, the ornamental and the practical have always existed side by side.

This season, we are honored to present a selection of sculptures by internationally acclaimed British artist and designer David Harber, whose extraordinary works have transformed some of the world’s most celebrated private and public landscapes. Emotional, spiritual, and expressive, David Harber’s sculptures explore the elemental relationships between light, landscape, water, and time. Their surfaces reflect the changing seasons, capture shifting skies, and invite visitors to slow down and see the garden differently. Each piece reveals itself gradually—through a glimmer of sunlight, a mirrored reflection, or the quiet dialogue between sculpture and planting.

Set in the Oxfordshire countryside, David Harber’s workshop and design studio are living monuments to British creativity and craftsmanship. There, engineering precision meets artistic ingenuity to create sculptures, sundials, and water features that are as technically accomplished as they are emotionally resonant. Every work is handcrafted using exceptional materials and is designed to endure for generations.

At Landcraft, these sculptures become part of the living landscape. They emerge unexpectedly among the collections, rise above the planting, or capture reflections from pools of water and open sky. Together, they create a journey through the garden—one that encourages contemplation, surprise, and delight.

Featured Works

01

Flo

Elegant and quietly dramatic, FLO rises from the planting like a botanical form transformed into bronze and gold. Standing two meters in height, its slender silhouette catches the changing light throughout the day, becoming a luminous presence within the garden. Simultaneously delicate and monumental, FLO celebrates growth, movement, and transformation.

02

Hydra

Inspired by the fluid movement of water and the organic forms found in nature, Hydra possesses a dynamic energy that feels both ancient and contemporary. Its sculptural presence suggests emergence and transformation, evoking the mysterious beauty of the natural world while encouraging visitors to engage with the garden through curiosity and imagination

03

Armillary Sphere

One of David Harber’s most iconic forms, the Armillary Sphere references humanity’s enduring fascination with astronomy and the passage of time. Installed on a plinth, its elegant geometry creates a timeless focal point—bridging earth and sky while inviting reflection on our place within the larger rhythms of nature.

04

Mantle II

Rich with color and intricate detail, Mantle II brings a jewel-like quality to the landscape. Installed on a bronze fixing ring base nestled within the planting, its reflective surfaces shift with the changing light and surrounding foliage. The piece rewards close observation, revealing new perspectives and subtle complexities with each encounter.

05

Rush

Echoing the movement of reeds swaying at the water’s edge, Rush celebrates rhythm, vitality, and grace. Standing 2.2 meters high, the sculpture captures the energy of the natural world in a burst of upward movement. Its elegant form changes character throughout the day as light filters across its surfaces, creating an ever-evolving experience for visitors.

06

Obelisk

Rich with color and intricate detail, Mantle II brings a jewel-like quality to the landscape. Installed on a bronze fixing ring base nestled within the planting, its reflective surfaces shift with the changing light and surrounding foliage. The piece rewards close observation, revealing new perspectives and subtle complexities with each encounter.

“We invite you to wander, linger, and discover these extraordinary works throughout the garden. Allow them to reveal themselves slowly—in the reflection of water, the shifting light of the day, and the ever-changing beauty of the landscape. As if by magic.”