Reclining birds, 2014
Carving on wood, ink, stone, material and rope
40 x 80 cm

Two (hybrid) figures are reclining in apparent bliss.
The contrasting monochromatic heads reference Yin and Yang, two opposing yet perfectly complementing ideals. This refers to the male and the female form and the honesty of true nature.
The human bodies and the ‘bird’ heads reflect ‘our’ place within the modern world and the constant need to separate us from the rest of the animal kingdom through a host of cultural, social and technological constructs.
The stones set in a geometric pattern highlight the games we play to provide distance from our primal needs and how they present themselves in a series of highly ritualized systems (especially courtship).
The wooden backdrop is a natural material but is specifically divided into equal sections. This again mimics our need to control natural form and the strict patterns we find ourselves adhering to in our daily routine.
The figures deliberately break this pattern to remind us that the coming together of the ‘two’ transcends all other constructs and is the most natural of all things.

Birds, 2014
Relief carving, resin, ink, rope, fabric on wood
100 x 100 x 6 cm

A relief carving of two hybrid figures standing.

The bird’s heads on the human torsos reflect mankind’s place within the modern world: the constant need to separate us from the rest of the animal kingdom through a host of cultural, social and technological constructs. The contrasting monochromatic heads reference Ying and Yang, two opposing yet perfectly complementing ideals. This refers to the male and the female form and the honesty of true nature.

The rope, set in a geometric pattern, highlights the ties to our primal needs and how these needs present themselves in a series of highly ritualized systems (especially courtship).

The wooden backdrop (a natural material specifically divided into equal sections) again mimics our need to control natural form and the strict patterns we find ourselves adhering to in our daily routine. The figures deliberately break this pattern, reminding that the coming together of the ‘two’ transcends all other constructs and is the most natural of all things.

If you are interested in Birds, please contact me.

Alternatively, you can purchase it on The Other Art Fair Shop or Saatchi Art.