The
sculpture that I make is abstract but quite organic and perhaps visceral in
character. I aim to harness natural forces and processes ofgravity, pressure
and elasticity in order to create something original which does not mimic nature
but alludes to human, animal and plant forms. My methods are experimental so
that my studio can sometimes resemble a laboratory. My aim is to create a form
which although frozen in a moment in time can capture its process, its history
and also its potential. I work with fluid materials such as plaster and concrete.
By pouring into latex forms I am able to record the force of expansion in the
resulting bulges. I influence the form by incorporating binding (often elastic)
but I do not have complete control as there are many variants in terms of the
making of the latex moulds, the mix ofthe plaster or concrete and the conditions
under which they are poured and manipulated. Each piece is the result of a fragile
balance between different elements and forces. When stretched to its limits
the latex gives the setting liquid a smooth sensual surface that in the case
of concrete resembles polished marble.
Nestling Moons
Nestling Moons
Moon Trees
Moon Head
