I have been commissioned by the Diocese of Southwell and Nottingham to make a sculpture for the courtyard of Jubilee House, the new offices they are currently building in Southwell.
Two more sculptures for the courtyard are being made by two other artists, in different materials, but from the same brief. My sculpture will be made of wood, with a band of glass ‘mosaic’ wrapped around it in a spiral. I’ve chosen to use yew for its colour and interesting grain. It will contrast nicely with the sweet chestnut cladding of the new building and the York stone paving in the courtyard. The other two artists are Ingrid Pears and Michael Johnson. Ingrid is making her sculpture from hand blown glass, while Michael’s will be a giant unravelling knot constructed from steel bars. The three pieces promise to be an interesting combination and sit together well in the courtyard. Yesterday I got the go-ahead on the final design of the sculpture from the commissioning board and went to select a piece of wood from Elston Sawmill up near Newark.
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