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| David Nash at Towner Art Gallery |
What is not to love about a sculptor who makes work from trees, about trees and with trees.
Alive or dead, the trees celebrated by David Nash create an unforgettable exhibition, 200 seasons at the Towner Art Gallery, Eastbourne
Burnt wood in three dimensions juxtaposed with burnt wood as charcoal on paper....( a clever exploration of dimensionality) is probably my favourite piece.
Circles and triangles have a strong appeal.
His titles amuse.
'Bonk pile 1'
His inventory, carefully recorded on a card index, explains.
The videos of his tree sculptures at his home in Wales are captivating.
Ash Dome - now dying due to ash die back disease was first planted in 1977. A thing of great beauty, whose future is being assured by adjacent planting of oak saplings, that will not mature in Nash's lifetime; a sculpture for the next generations.
Works that change with time; warping and bending according to the climate.
Not an artist who likes immediate results.
His patience and foresight impress.
I also enjoyed his map describing the area that 'feels' like home.
I found my eye drawn to the 'car dump'.
next to the 'bog' and beside 'grass' and 'crag'.
This is a remote corner of Wales.....
My own map would have 'railway', 'stream' and 'pond' as key features.
Home is not always where the house is....
Another circle - this time made with bluebell seeds.
What an incredibly uplifting celebration of trees, wood and nature this show is.
Burnt wood in three dimensions juxtaposed with burnt wood as charcoal on paper....( a clever exploration of dimensionality) is probably my favourite piece.
Circles and triangles have a strong appeal.
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| David Nash 200 seasons |
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| David Nash - bonk pile |
His titles amuse.
'Bonk pile 1'
His inventory, carefully recorded on a card index, explains.
The videos of his tree sculptures at his home in Wales are captivating.
Ash Dome - now dying due to ash die back disease was first planted in 1977. A thing of great beauty, whose future is being assured by adjacent planting of oak saplings, that will not mature in Nash's lifetime; a sculpture for the next generations.
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| David Nash 200 Seasons |
Not an artist who likes immediate results.
His patience and foresight impress.
I also enjoyed his map describing the area that 'feels' like home.
 |
| David Nash 200 seasons |
I found my eye drawn to the 'car dump'.
next to the 'bog' and beside 'grass' and 'crag'.
This is a remote corner of Wales.....
My own map would have 'railway', 'stream' and 'pond' as key features.
Home is not always where the house is....
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| David Nash 200 seasons |
Another circle - this time made with bluebell seeds.
What an incredibly uplifting celebration of trees, wood and nature this show is.
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