Marilyn Collins

Marilyn Collins is a London based sculptor, known internationally, who has exhibited in many parts of the world.

She has several installations on display in public gardens in the UK, a notable example being the Spriggan set in the Parkland Walk, which is reputed to have inspired Stephen King to write the short story Crouch End.

Horror writer Stephen King once stayed at a friend's (Peter Straub) house in Crouch End. The legend goes that after asking for a good place to go for a walk he was directed towards the old railway line, now called The Parkland Walk. While here he was inspired by the strange unsettling surroundings and the sculpture of a spriggan (a pan-like green man), which was pushing its way out of an old arched wall. King wrote the short story Crouch End, based on his visit to Crouch End, which was later adapted as an episode of Nightmares and Dreamscapes: From the Stories of Stephen King, which included the spriggan in the introduction.

March 2001 ‘The Drop’ Water feature for a wildlife garden Priory Park, London

June 1997 ‘Ant’s Nest’ Commissioned by Stoke Newington Midsummer Festival Abney Park Cemetery

June1995 - Artist in residence for the Community Centre Garden Chettle Court Estate (Haringey) Jan 1996 Water feature, gate features and paving

May 1995 - Mural at Haringey Asian Action Group Haringey Arts Council Mural Project

Oct 1993 ‘Spriggan’ Parkland Walk, London

April 2006 'Eating out in the Great Outdoors' MODA, Enfield

October 2005 'Zoo-a-logical', Knapp Gallery

May 2005 ‘Grounds for Designs’ MODA, Enfield

May 2005 ‘Sculptural Possibilities’ Cupola gallery, Sheffield

July 2004 ‘Summer Art in Eden’ Eden restaurant, Harrow on the Hill

July 2004 ‘What’s That in the Woods’ Millfield Arts Centre, Edmonton

April 2004 ‘Outdoor Habitats’ Museum of Domestic Architecture, Enfield

Sept 2003 ‘Ancient Greeks and modern Europeans’ Cosmos, Paleochora, Crete

July 2003 2 Sphinxes ‘Drawn from Nature’ Exbury Gardens (Beatrice Royal gallery)

June 2003 ‘Vortex Flotilla’ The Sculpture Trail at Hebden Bridge

Oct 2001 ‘Inhabiting the Border’ Bruce Castle Museum Gallery -An exhibition I curated of artists from Vienna

July 2001 ‘Memorial – poor cow’ Cuckoo Farm, Colchester

Feb 1999 Free Formations. An exhibition of design work for communities Sutton House

Sept 1998 Wien Fluss -Sound Sculpture – This work was part of an exhibition -Horen ist Sehen / Oir es Ver -shown internationally from Sept 1998 and continuing.

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