I find it fascinating working with the metamorphosis of a material, being affected by the passage of time and natural forces.. the notion of change. The process is therefore an integral part in the evolution of my work, the decisions/experiences along the way, can be as interesting as the finished work..
Here is an excerpt from the journal of ‘Time and Tide’ , in which you can feel my anticipation of an idea being realised.. “Hooray. !, the rods have been placed at the tidal height gauge marker,wired on tight.. Different energies are now in force and i look forward to seeing what happens next.. Now is the waiting time.. i went back to the river later to see how high the tide had got, what a contrast it is to see from earlier,where is was working earlier is now seven feet below the water.It is fantastic to think that the cast forms i created are now under 7 feet or more of water. I think this is part of the fascination with this artwork, you just never know what is going to happen next, results can be fickle due to placing your ideas into a situation controlled by nature. I have really gone for it this time, and have created moulded forms that are longer and thinner than i have done before. I realise i am pushing the extremes and noted some slight bowing due to how the rods have set, but in they went anyway, this is always a new experience and i like the fact that time has already had an effect upon their shape.They will be what they will be………. the fact that right now they are underwater and things are happening is great…………..! “
