These sculptures have been inspired by Ireland's prehistory and most are sculpted from ancient bogpine taken from her bogs off the west coast of Ireland by the artist herself. This wood has been dated by Queen's University Belfast to c. 5,000 years old or 3,000 BC. The bases are bronze and some features are highlighted in 24 carat gold
More work coming...
£465 Abstract Head lll
A bogpine sculpture inspired by the prehistoric stone heads. The openings I include are inspired by the whistle hole feature found on some carvings. It is to allow the viewer to look through the wood but also suggests the peering back into its history, millennia ago. It is always gilded to reflect the significance of the ancient timber and to reflect the value of it for me.
SOLD Abstract Head ll
An opening allows a glimpse into the timber's past and a nod to the 'whistle hole' feature found on carved prehistoric stone heads The reason for these holes is speculative but maybe it was needed to attached something. I have used this feature to allow a glimpse into the timber and Ireland's past.
SOLD What Did They Hear?
We have artefacts from our prehistoric past but what did it sound like? The 'whistle hole' feature, a feature found in prehistoric Stone Heads e.g Cor;eck Head, Co. Cavan. The why is speculative but maybe it was needed to attached something. I have used this feature by the ear as part of my question - what did they hear?
- Sold by Battletown Gallery -
SOLD Bronze Head
Inspired by the Iron age bog body phenomenon. The head is distorted and compressed after millennia lying in the bog. The bronze was darkened to represent the 'tanning' process within the bog that preserves but also darkens the skin. Rock art markings can be found etched throughout the piece (click for inspiration)
- private sale -
SOLD Abstract Head l
A sculpture carved from c.5,000 year old bog pine taken from the bog by the artist herself. Inspired by Irish Iron Age bogbodies and how they are distorted and discoloured (click for inspiration)
SOLD Abstract Head ll
An abstract head inspired by Irish prehistoric stone heads. The eye opening also is a space to look into the past when this wood was living timber.
SOLD Cry From The Bog
The carving is of a gaping mouth facing backwards towards its past crying out to the people who lived during prehistoric Ireland. This area is gilded to highlight the importance to the artist of this feature.
SOLD The Bearded Figure
A bogpine sculpture suggestive of the stone carvings found on Boa Island, Co. Fermanagh. You can see the crossed arms as seen on the statues and gilded holes to represent the whistle holes as found on Irish prehistoric stone heads
- private sale -