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Ozzy Osbourne pumpkin mosaic created by farm in Totton | Ozzy Osbourne pumpkin mosaic created by farm in Totton |
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How many pumpkins does it take to make Ozzy Osbourne? | |
An Ozzy Osbourne-inspired pumpkin mosaic has been created using 10,000 squashes. | An Ozzy Osbourne-inspired pumpkin mosaic has been created using 10,000 squashes. |
Thomas Nelson, director of Sunnyfields Farm in Totton, Hampshire, said it took 16 people four-and-a-half hours to create. | Thomas Nelson, director of Sunnyfields Farm in Totton, Hampshire, said it took 16 people four-and-a-half hours to create. |
The annual artwork marks the start of the farm's immersive Pumpkin Time event that runs from 4 until 31 October. | The annual artwork marks the start of the farm's immersive Pumpkin Time event that runs from 4 until 31 October. |
Mr Nelson said they asked members of the public to choose the muse for this year's display and the Prince of Darkness received the majority of the votes. | Mr Nelson said they asked members of the public to choose the muse for this year's display and the Prince of Darkness received the majority of the votes. |
The farm used 10,000 squashes, arranged by 16 people to make the mural | The farm used 10,000 squashes, arranged by 16 people to make the mural |
Founded by Mr Nelson's parents in 1990, the farm has shown off its pyramid display for the past 10 years and entered the record books in 2023 for the largest mosaic created from squashes. | Founded by Mr Nelson's parents in 1990, the farm has shown off its pyramid display for the past 10 years and entered the record books in 2023 for the largest mosaic created from squashes. |
"We do like to reflect some sort of national pride or culture figure," Mr Nelson said. | "We do like to reflect some sort of national pride or culture figure," Mr Nelson said. |
"It's always risky when you do someone's face." | "It's always risky when you do someone's face." |
But he was relieved that it turned out better than he had initially thought. | But he was relieved that it turned out better than he had initially thought. |
"We are well drilled now," he added. | "We are well drilled now," he added. |
The Black Sabbath frontman, credited with inventing heavy metal, died aged 76 in July. | The Black Sabbath frontman, credited with inventing heavy metal, died aged 76 in July. |
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