Dandelion Clock by Jenny Pickford, Steel, Blown Glass, Unique, 350cm high by 230cm wide by 182cm deep, Floral, Nature sculpture

This piece by Jenny Pickford is a commanding floral sculpture that transforms a fleeting moment in nature into a lasting architectural presence. Rising to 350 cm high, and spanning 230 cm wide by 182 cm deep, this monumental work captures the dandelion at its seed-head stage, the instant before dispersal.

Pickford constructs the form in hand-fabricated steel, giving the sculpture structural strength and a refined linear elegance. From this framework, white blown-glass seed heads radiate outward, each element delicately balanced yet visually dynamic. The glass catches and diffuses light, creating subtle shifts in tone throughout the day and lending the sculpture a sense of quiet motion. Although monumental in scale, the piece retains an airy, almost weightless quality.

The artist’s practice draws deeply from botanical forms and natural cycles, and Dandelion Clock reflects this focus with clarity and restraint. The familiar wildflower becomes both symbol and structure, suggesting time, fragility, renewal, and transformation. The title references the childhood act of telling time by blowing seeds away, reinforcing the work’s poetic engagement with memory and impermanence.

As a unique sculpture, Dandelion Clock functions equally as fine art and landmark installation. It suits sculpture parks, gardens, public plazas, and architectural interiors where scale and craftsmanship matter. The combination of steel and blown glass, floral imagery, and precise engineering positions this work firmly within contemporary nature-based sculpture, while its emotional resonance ensures lasting visual impact.