MEDAL

This is my submission for the British Art Medal Society medal exhibition 2013.  The title and theme of the medal ‘A bird in the hand…’ relates to the fact that sometimes you are only able to fully appreciate the intricacies of nature when they are held.

When holding the medal in the right hand (skull side up) the viewer should be able to line up the bronze finger tips with their own, and when closing their hand the medal will flip, revealing the text on the reverse; ultimately placing the bird in the palm.

FlyWheel


Title: FlyWheel
Medium: Found/Cast Iron

Untitled (Vessel)

Title: Untitled (Vessel)
Medium: Cast Iron, Bone, Pebble.




Title: Untitled (Vessel), Detail

Untitled (Vessel)

Title:      'Untitled' (Vessel)

Medium: Cast Iron, Bone, Stone

Size:      10.5 x 16 cm

Date:     09/2008

Generally I like to leave the explanation of my sculptures to the viewer; My concept for this piece, Is that the cast iron ‘vessel’ stands for ‘man’ and his capacity to acquire, and take what he desires. It can also be compared to an ossuary and our need to preserve that which we have at present, before it is too late.

 The small bird bones represent nature and it’s vulnerability in the face of man’s greed.

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