by cara jane wassenberg
Mild Steel
h: 13 w: 53 d: 46 (cms).
The concept for this piece originated while visiting the saltmarshes of South Carolina near Georgetown in the US after completing a residency at Penland School of Craft. Rising sea levels, agricultural runoff, coastal development, invasive species and climate change are some of the many threats to the saltmarshes in South Carolina. They are of huge value providing refuge and nursery habitat for more than 75 percent of fisheries species. Many extraordinary shells are to be found on the sand bars of the marshes. One, in particular, is a strong visual reference for the sculptural vessel TIDELINE, a whelk with a double skinned, heavily pitted surface. A visible line around the bowl (achieved through patination) references the change in sea levels. The perforation references destruction of the saltmarshes but it is hoped that the graceful curves of the piece reflect the undeniable beauty of these curious molluscs and their unique environment.
£6500
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