Work
has been getting under way on the ‘Zebra Rock’ sculpture. The seven blocks
that make up the ‘rippling pillar’ are made up of alternating ‘Irish Blue
Limestone’ and ‘White Portland Stones’. Only the front surface of the overall
sculpture will be carved, mimicking the reflective and undulating surface of
water. This is the tallest of all the sculptures, standing at 3.3m. The process
in making this carving has required me to start with creating a single template design
to then transfer onto the stone blocks. Starting from the bottom up, each stone
gets stacked on top of each other and the profile lines get drawn onto the
surface. The stones can then be lifted off and the individual profile lines can
then get cut with the grinder. I intend to work the plinth next that they will
become fixed to for a more stable, level and accurate build.
Today
I also had the pleasure of having my Project Manager for the ‘Cobtree
Sculptures’ come and visit the studio to view the progress of the project. It’s
always great to see Joanna Joyce (Parks Technical Officer at Maidstone Borough Council) for a
coffee and a chat. We have already made plans regarding walking the site next
week to confirm locations for the artworks and the important steps for excavation
of the foundations.
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