Sentinels of the Landscape

Containment has always been a central concern in my work. This form of containment ensures emotional, spiritual and physical security. These figures, although not ostensibly vessels, have the capacity to contain. What they contain is their own truth. Each has a wise and serene outlook silently engaging us in a dialogue about the landscape that they love and seek to protect. They ask us to respect our landscape, to recognize that it as a gift with which to live in harmony.

An uncomplicated request, simply asked.

Images 1 – 6: Sentinels of the Landscape (paper – cumbungi, watsonia, eucalyptus leaves, ginger plant, red hot poker, pampas grass, New Zealand flax)
Height from 600 to 1200 mm.

Image 7: Sentinel (felt – alpaca – silk) 150 mm x 150 mm x 150 mm

Image 8: Sentinels (felt – alpaca – paper (New Zealand flax) 220mm wide x 150 mm deep x 150 mm high.