Curlews
The Norfolk coast is being eroded with sea-level rise and extreme weather. Bricks which have been tumbled in the sea are evidence of this tragedy. Walking on the beach, I select sea-sculpted bricks to collect. The Curlews are a different approach to balance. A single stainless steel rod is formed to create a circular cradle to hold the vessel in space. The solid form of the vessel contrasts with the thin line of the stainless steel rod which attaches it to the sea sculpted brick.
Balanced-Earth
Norwich, England
Curlew on four-hole sea sculpted brick, Karen WhiterodCast paperpulp vessel with plant held in shaped stainless steel rod supported in found sea sculpted brick. Dimensions: W13cm x D13cm x H32cm, planted weight 1.36kg
Curlew with red-grey sea sculpted brick, Karen WhiterodCast paperpulp vessel with plant held in shaped stainless steel rod supported in found sea sculpted brick. Dimensions: W13cm x D13cm x H32cm, planted weight 1.36kg
Curlew with two-hole sea sculpted brick, Karen WhiterodCast paperpulp vessel with plant held in shaped stainless steel rod supported in found sea sculpted brick. Dimensions: W13cm x D13cm x H32cm, planted weight 1.36kg
Curlew on three stacked sea-sculpted tiles, Karen WhiterodCast paperpulp vessel with plant held in shaped stainless steel rod supported on stack of found sea sculpted tiles. Dimensions: W13cm x D13cm x H32cm, planted weight 1.36kg
Curlews, Karen WhiterodSea-sculpted brick collected from Norfolk beach. Paperpulp vessels balanced with stainless steel rod. Succulent plants.