Holly Balls (sculpture disguising itself as a Christmas decoration)

The sculpture was made about two years ago but has been hidden away in a box. It was exhibited on the Christmas tree as a structure that was meant to complement and fit with its surroundings. It is an extension of work that I started in 1969 when I made a series of sculptures out of either No 6 cigarette  packets or Swan Vesta matchboxes which were then left on buses or park benches for anybody to find or take away. In the early 80's I extended  the idea of sculpture that would be found as part of the environment by inserting small wooden structures into corners of telephone boxes. The structures were reminiscent of such things as swallow nests. 

4X4 towers with growths

Surrounding negative space

Positive and Negative (circle)

Bedroom Plaster 4x4

war (buildings)

                                       

The sculptures are part of a larger scale version which is being made up out of lots of small buildings. These are made using cut up photos from war zones. Most of them are of deserted and wrecked towns which have been bombed. The eventual sculpture will hopefully be made up of lots of buildings which can then be arranged on the floor to be walked through like a lilliputlian scene of desolation.

Box and cup (a gift)