JULIET SIMPSON SCULPTURES

JULIET SIMPSON SCULPTURES

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A 90th Birthday Present on a cold wet December day

An old oak trunk in a wood considered to have sculptural possibilities
The oak trunk falls
The trunk is fixed to a sledge of corrugated iron
The trunk and sledge are fixed to the quad bike
The trunk rolls off half way
The quad bike gets going

I have monitored this small ancient oak trunk for years, fearful that if the wood is coppiced it will be thrown on to a bonfire. Recently it fell on to its side – a chance to examine it’s inside! Alas apparently only 25% hollow so VERY heavy. But I am about to be 90, surely my last birthday….and I have 12 strong grandchildren….It only needs a few…………………………………

The trunk finally stored in a shed

Imprisoned and left to dry for 6 months

Inspecting the oak trunk
How can we get it outside?
A useful unused roofing sheet
Preparing a new sledge
The trunk landed ready for the next stage
Landed
Drilling for rot
Drilling for rot
A careful slice removed & useful debris to be saved
A careful slice & useful debris
Jet hosing the trunk
Jet hosing
Exploring the trunk centre with a jet hose
Exploring the centre
Cleaned and ready, but how to best erect it?
Cleaned and ready, but how to best erect it?
The oak trunk finally upright on its own weight.
Oak trunk cleaned & upright.

 

 

 

LEAVE IT BE?

LET IT STAND ALONE?

ISN’T NATURE THE BEST SCULPTOR?

 

SUPPOSING IT WAS LIT FROM WITHIN – IN THE DARK?

 

WOULD IT SHINE THROUGHS THE CRACKS?