Hidden along the edge of a farmer’s field near the quiet northern town of Cramlington is a piece of artwork that looks out of place. An oversized single, silver-colored dessert spoon made out of stainless steel stands at 15 feet (4.5 meters) tall and is embedded upright into the ground. The quirky art installation was commissioned in 2006 as part of the “Eat for England” campaign, a national lottery-funded art trail designed to encourage people to get out and explore the countryside. The creator, artist Bob Budd believed that the…
