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Aug 15, 2018 · Discover 'Alien' Gargoyle in Paisley, Scotland: A familiar otherworldly creature guards this 12th-century Scottish abbey.
Aug 23, 2013 · A gargoyle on a historic 13th Century abbey has caused a social media sensation with its resemblance to the monster from the Alien films. A photograph of the gargoyle at Paisley Abbey,...
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As I write this article a 60cm high junk art representation of the alien fabricated from scrap metal sits on my desk, and on the wall behind me is a framed pencil interpretation of the creature, that I sketched late one evening in 1993. My reference w fuzzy VHS copy of the film and a small plastic figurine I had picked up from a shop which sold col...
Gothic gargoyles represent a mysterious and intriguing connection to our past. It is generally accepted that no two are alike. Their purpose is not entirely understood, and we cannot be sure of what they represent, why they are there or who carved them. Perhaps their frightening appearance was designed to remind us of what nightmares lay in wait if...
A fine-grained durable Scottish sandstone from the Clashach quarry near Elgin in Moray was chosen as the material for carving. It varies in colour from the clean pale buff we used for the Paisley Abbey gargoyles, to a more uneven pinkish-yellow used for cladding the building of the new National Museum of Scotland(reopened in 2011). The stones arriv...
How did a carver create a gargoyle inspired by the Alien movie for Paisley Abbey? Learn about the traditional skills, materials and challenges of this unique project.
Nov 30, 2016 · In the town of Paisley, near Glasgow in Scotland the abbey has been home for the past two decades to a rather unusual gargoyle. We discover the story behind the carving inspired by a famous science-fiction horror film.
Apr 7, 2021 · Among the spires and steeples of Paisley Abbey in Scotland, sits an extraterrestrial gargoyle. No, really... With rows of pointed teeth and a distinct domed head, this particular stone figure is more reminiscent of a certain Ridley Scott ’70s horror film than the Gothic gargoyles by its sides.
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Jun 10, 2016 · The Alien Gargoyle of Paisley Abbey. For several decades, Paisley Abbey has been home to gargoyles. The purpose of the gargoyle figures was to take rain water away from the roof in the days before down pipes. For hundreds of years, the 12 medieval gargoyles in Paisley Abbey had remained in the place where they had originally been placed.
Jan 27, 2020 · High above the arched doorways and stained glass sits Paisley’s very own Alien - an ode to the 1979 cult sci-fi film (and the sequels and prequels which followed) - emerging from the...
