Timelines, time, lines.
Lines that allude to a time between, a time before, a time to come.
Lines are ever present,
and tellers of time.
'Making Isotopes' - acrylic on canvas
A figurative visualisation, reflecting my own memories of the Antarctic landscape combined with elements pivotal to Jo’s field expeditions and geochemical research.
moments in time
Time is an intriguing concept to work with, creatively speaking, although it is a vast and complex area to explore. It poses challenging questions and is difficult to articulate but I remind myself that the only limiting factor in its expression is me…..
‘Moments in Time’ is a geological and experiential record of Three Cliffs Bay.
in contact with the glaciomarine sediment
touched by Patella beach of the Eemian
carrying imprints
dried traces of a past I didn’t know
immersed in the same sea it knew
layered with ancient sand in the present
‘Moments in Time’, a past embodied. Sand, sea and glaciomarine sediment, paper.
contemplating time
Time - evolutionary, geological, anthropogenic. Vast, yet often imperceptible, it can pass in a flash or seem to go on forever.
Our perception of time varies hugely depending on our state of mind and circumstance. Consequently, during these unprecedented, challenging days of lockdown, it is polarising. To some, such a situation is intolerable, yet to others it engenders a freedom rarely experienced.
Read Moreclear as crystal
Wandering the coastline of Gower I’m drawn to the unassuming, sometimes grubby looking, white stuff welded amongst the limestone rock - because it is a mineral with a secret.
Read Moreborrowing nature
Creating a silicone mould for casting small sections of patella beach. This enables me to produce numerous pieces for use in a multitude of ways without destroying the real thing and intentionally shifts its emphasis from natural element to that of man-made.
what lies beneath?
To look under our feet is to glimpse past and future, entwined in stories of creation and time, readable in the present. Uncovering this richly woven tapestry of dynamic tales concealed behind its recognisable facade, provides intriguing insight into the static scenery we think we know.
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