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‘Spirit Pole’ - (Water)
’Spirit Pole’, journeys forward through the creation of a largish piece that exhibits beauty, movement, form and balance. I am more likely to suggest that ‘Spirit Pole’ is representation of organic forms, flowing and interacting in unison.
The greatest challenge when I was creating this piece was to maintain a balance/flow. How each shape interacts with the other, within the context of this sculpture.
Inspired by small hand held carvings.
‘The Beginning’
’The Beginning’ evolved from my need to create a piece that contained, centred and balanced me in the process of creation. It had parameters that held me to account and lines that guided me. Previous to ‘The Beginning’, my approach was wildly, intuitively express and boundaries of creation were more broader of field. Psychologically, this approach can be very demanding; especially after creating ‘Ocean’. Meditatively carved, I felt peaceful and it felt like a beginning, a new approach to sculpting and a better sense of well-being.
‘Unfurling’
‘Unfurling’ began through a call of inspiration to find my connect to carving again. Connecting to the sensual process of wood, visceral flow, the stream of consciousness and stillness of mind in the creative process. With this piece, I elected not using power tools. Rather I focus on connection to a repetition of tapping with mallet and chisel. Using a keen eye to observe and appreciate direction of line. Not once here had I brought a pencil to the making of marks, suggesting which way I should guide the chisel. The chisel became the guide and my mind observed.
‘Angel’
‘Angel’, is one of a seven sculptors block session. All the work of this series (including Angel) were created as an intuitive exploration. No concept was held in mind. It was a process that was exploring the timber with the chainsaw and creating lines and deeper cuts to excavate inward. The form of ‘Angel’ appeared so I developed this. Minimal detail and a soft expression was achieved.
‘Drooping Lady’
‘Drooping Lady’, an intuitive exploration and discovery of exaggerated, elongated human form with an emphasise to allowing the structure and finish to be left as raw as possible.
‘Dryad’
‘Dryad’s’ stance, draping cloth over her feminine features and stability suggested to me that she was encased in this very sacred holding, like been held in union with the tree she came from. From Greek myth (Dryad), a female tree spirit.
‘The Becoming’
‘The Becoming’, was an exploration of my own strength. To embody feelings of strength over feelings of weakness. The sculpture exhibits a feminine unfurling in the upper section, balanced with a robust chest. I’m pleased with it’s refined nature and expressive forward motion. This piece inspires a future direction with my sculpting practice.
‘Sound Shell’
‘Sound Shell’, suggests a musical instrument that evolved from life and it’s unfurling magic. If it could make noise, it would be an ancient echoing roar, found deep within remains of a forest floor.
‘Prow’
‘Prow’, undertook a series of sketches and explorative prototypes, prior to stepping into a larger scale. I completed the work to a finely sanded finish to satisfy the look I was to create.
‘Girl’
‘Girl’, is a part of a series of 7 sculptors blocks I worked through to completion together. Girl was an opening of expression and a letting go of trying to be anatomically correct. Girl then arose to have a very expressive, slightly twisted back and the front suggests a girl in seating position. Later the head was brought out. Here I let go of judgement as to where the head sat in relation to the back section. The face feels strong and innocent, old yet youthful.
‘Transmutation Anger’
‘Transmutation Anger’, expressing a fierceness, protective and forthright energy. A woman from New Zealand claimed that it reminded her of the taiaha, a traditional weapon of the Maori. Red and angry, it was what came about once I made a decision to stop sugar. No longer sugar coating my life’s experience, I found myself alone in my anger, facing my irritability, frustrations and rage. Once completed, I had felt a significant inward shift. Having moved into a more calm and objective view.
‘Ocean’
‘Ocean’, was made with an organic form in mind. It took many twists and turns to begin feeling the way forward. Initially it was at least 3 times the height. Feeling too complicated and not quite the simplistic balance I was aiming to achieve. Here is where bold actions are required as I then removed everything that contradicted simplicity. Once satisfied, it reminded me of a sea shell that was heavily corroded by the ocean and hence its name. The ocean removes all things of non necessity. It gives and it takes.