In the Woods
A sculptural painting in landscape form. 870 x 60 cm
Folds and creases in the canvas and the uneven edges suggest the topography of the ground. The painting is presented horizontally, inviting the viewer to walk along the length of it experiencing a physical feeling of immersion in woodlands. The imagined landscape was created without visual reference, using only recollections of the physical action of daily walks in the woods. The action of footsteps on earth, the pressure on the surface through the walking motion, the inhalation of unpolluted air, the smells and sounds of nature are imbibed through the body and transferred onto the canvas as a direct result of the felt experience.
Like a tapestry, the artwork has a start and end point, evoking ideas of storytelling through its length, folds, and undulating creases on the surface.
Exhibited in Milsom Place, Bath. Sep - Oct 2022
