AS ABOVE, SO BELOW
The National Sculpture Symposium
Chelsea Arts Club Trust
Riverhill Himalayan Gardens Kent UK 2014
National Sculpture Symposium, 2014, Riverhill Himalayan Gardens, The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea and the Royal Society of British Sculptors.
AS ABOVE, SO BELOW
I began my project with research into the ancient rock formations, strewn across this expansive estate. These monolithic marvels, once subjected to the whims of a Victorian obsession with reshaping nature's canvas, have now seamlessly merged with the very fabric of this land, alongside arboreal specimens plucked from the farthest corners of the globe. The sadness that enveloped the estate following the demise of one of its cedar trees that had been standing since 1842, was palpable. Yet, this bittersweet event bestowed upon me an extraordinary gift of vast segments of wood, which I endeavoured to honour in my creation.
The envisioned piece was a celebration of the turbulence ingrained within the geological and botanical realms of the Himalayas, echoing sacred geometries and the principles of chaos theory. Through observation, I find solace in the cosmic alignment, where the celestial firmament mirrors the delicate symmetries adorning flowers and plants. "As above, so below," weaving a connection between macrocosm and microcosm.
a celebration of life's eternal transformation.
With thanks to: London Sculpture Workshop, Chelsea Arts Club Trust, Riverhill Himalayan Gardens, Forum, The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea and the Royal Society of British Sculptors.