forged steel
This single form is scared and fulsome. It balances, creature like, on the verge of toppling.
It forms part of ongoing explorations in the vitality of matter. As a blacksmith I am interested in seeing my materials and techniques as collaborative partners, recognising and embracing how the material asserts its self during the making process.
These simple repeating forms aim to offer a certain material vibrance when placed in various configurations.
They form part of ongoing explorations in the vitality of matter. As a blacksmith I am interested in seeing my materials and techniques as collaborative partners, recognising and embracing how the material asserts its self during the making process.
Exploring material vitality. I want to be disinterested, to view these material constructions, to take their material presence, their posture, the vitality inherent in their structure and see where they sit. To allow them to be practically nothing and vitally present.
Exploring material vitality. I want to be disinterested, to view these material constructions, to take their material presence, their posture, the vitality inherent in their structure and see where they sit. To allow them to be practically nothing and vitally present.
The work is analogous to the unresolved tensions between notions of progress and respectful relations with the natural world.
Catalogue Number: 039
Inspired by primitive WW1 caltrops, angular confused human forms expressing the tension and contradictions of war.Forged steel