Following on with
the theme of the ‘archaeological stone tool artefact’, ‘Hammerstone’ is a small,
highly polished piece of Purbeck Marble fixed upon a Portland Limestone base.
Friday, 26 April 2013
Monday, 22 April 2013
Black Axe
The origins of this small carving
has been the product of cutting and reusing a small part of a larger stone to
then form part of another composition. This idea was not successful and the
evolution of the stone took on another guise. Before finally deciding on its
purpose the journey of the stone reminded me of the apocryphal story of
'Washington's Axe' or 'My Grandfathers Axe' which is where the title
originates. This is a paradoxical story about the famous axe which belonged to
George Washington and how its handle and head had been replaced several times
by a variety of owners, therefore bringing into question if the object still
held the same identity, value and meaning. This has started me thinking about
working on a series of small carvings, which I will show over the next few
weeks titled 'Objects of Desire'. These carvings will be in a variety of
different stones and may suggest that they are components from other artefacts.
'Black Axe', 2013. Dimensions: 13 cm x 8.5 cm x 24 cm
Monday, 15 April 2013
Time for Reflection
News of an exciting new commission to follow!!
The Lost World
Just returned from a
truly amazing 'first' visit to Pompeii and nearby Herculaneum. Nothing quite
prepares you for the gripping sites and the impact the story has on you. The
aspect that makes it such an experience is the intimacy you have with the
abandoned city. However, with an influx of 2 million tourists every year the
fragile ruins are undergoing an extensive conservation programme to maintain
this extraordinary world.
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