Relic Sculpture

'Relic' explores the expressive potential of the inherent stone surface texture and how that can be utilised for maximum descriptive power, and for enhancing meaning, when in conjunction with particular subject matter and contrasting cuts and surfaces. Despite the provocative title and the initial visual impact, the thinking behind Relic was not intended to promote a view which is either pro or anti monarchy. The sculpture was actually made in 2002 when, in the UK, there was some concern that the currency would change and the British Pound would have to give way to the Euro and so also fuelling a debate about national identity. Consequently, it is much more of an observation about the changing perception and relevance of otherwise long-held, traditional Establishment values, and how those core elements of a nation’s fabric, structure and currency can get eroded / de-valued through fresh ideas and the accumulated experiences of changing social beliefs and different political views. At one time, the population of a country would not know much at all about the activities and behaviour of monarchs and heads of state. Scandals and controversial decisions etc could easily be kept secret and out of public view. Furthermore, when coinage was first introduced it provided the only image, or common symbol, of a monarch that most people would get to see. The growth of media through the ages and all-consuming public curiosity have changed all that. Relic, by comparison, seeks to present a ‘flawed’ image as being something closer to the truth. The presentation of the work also seeks to address the pomposity with which the anachronism of some traditional aspects and pageants appear to us now, unchanged and possibly much less appropriate for modern society. An aluminium rod is fixed into the disc which forms the main focal aspect of the sculpture. The rod and disc is independently fitted safely, but loosely, into a separate rock allowing the disc to be easily turned around by hand. The disc of carved limestone itself only measures 12.75 x 12.75 x 2.5 cms but when mounted into the base the whole sculpture becomes 70.5 cms high and 40.8 wide x 10.2 cms deep. Peter Maris April 2017

Sculpture:Stone on Stone

Original:One-of-a-kind Artwork

Size:16.1 W x 27.8 H x 4 D in

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