Meet some of the characters created by artists collective The Lost Giants…
Giants Wotholga and Tregona, inspired by Stephen Polglase’s book The Last Giants Of Kernow, appearing as part of a Lantern Parade in Godolphin, Cornwall. Tregona was created with local primary school pupils, while the parade was accompanied by tin punch lanterns, reflecting the area’s mining heritage and folklore. “Giants don’t exist without collective effort,” says Lost Giants founder Amy Webb. “They require many hands to build, carry and care for them, but they also rely on shared belief. A giant only really comes to life when people gather around it, whether that’s in the making or out in the streets during a procession.”
Wotholga and Tregona were both made by the project The Lost Giants. Formed in 2023 after over a decade of making together, The Lost Giants was founded by Amy and Ruth Webb as a collective of artists from diverse creative backgrounds, united by a passion for giants, procession, and the living traditions of folk. Meet more of the Lost Giants in our May issue or visit thelostgiants.co.uk.
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