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The Sculpture
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| Keith has replaced the tops of two trees with cone shaped wooden carvings. Made by cutting two logs into segments, carving out the wood and putting the pieces back together, he has created a series of curved hollow spaces. He was inspired by the sight of trees damaged by severe gales and by the yellow hearts of trees exposed by the wind. He also noticed shafts of light entering the forest where the tops of trees had been snapped off. Placed up high, the sculptures draw attention to the height of the surrounding trees and encourage us to contemplate the way light shines through the canopy. The sculptures are also similar to various natural forms to be found in the forest, e.g. plants, buds, seed pods, fungus. The undulating curves remind us of the way branches sway in the wind, and of the constant movement in nature. A small and very abstract figure, inserted into each cone, reminds us that we are part of nature, but that it is also bigger and more powerful than us. Keith’s interest in trees is also expressed through his use of wood as a medium. In time, the work will mellow and the bark will fall off the trunks. Birds have already made nests in the cavities. Keith hopes that visitors will be intrigued by his work "like seeing some lovely wild animal", and that it will "affect their sense of place and inspire greater sensitivity to the forest." |
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