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In an obscure and forgotten acre of Hyde Park, a little North of the Serpentine, sits an enclosed area set aside for wildlife. At the southern end of this enclosure is a dilapidated bird garden dedicated to the slightly obscure writer and naturalist William Hudson. The garden is in a state of neglect, with filthy ponds and lichen-ridden flagstones. At the centre sits a sorry-looking stone with the barely discernable figures of a nude female and assorted birds etched onto its face. This is Epstein’s Rima relief, named for one of Hudson’s characters. It’s hard to imagine how such an innocuous piece of work could cause any emotion, never mind anger, but Epstein had a knack for provoking such feelings. The carving was once attacked with paint, but has since suffered a more serious defacement by the ravages of nature. Time for some restoration work, we think.

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sculpture , london , londonist , epstein , hyde park , rima , bird sanctuary