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Sculptor Coaxes Trees Into Living Art
3 Mar
Summary
- David Nash collaborates with nature, shaping trees into living sculptures.
- His renowned Ash Dome was created by planting trees in a ring.
- Nash's work reflects the distinctive landscape of his North Wales home.
Sculptor David Nash, nearing his 80th birthday, finds profound inspiration in the natural world near his home in Blaenau Ffestiniog. His artistic practice centers on a decades-long collaboration with nature, primarily working with wood in its various states of growth and decay. Nash's sculptures often possess a sense of vitality, evoking movement and life.
A significant example of his work is the Ash Dome, a surreal living sculpture created in 1977. Nash planted a ring of ash trees and meticulously guided their growth over many years, resulting in a unique structure that reaches towards the light. This project exemplifies his patient and dynamic relationship with natural materials.
His work is deeply connected to the landscape of his hometown, a distinctive slate mining town. "Time and the Forest" delves into this connection, interweaving present-day reflections with archival BBC recordings from 1986 to 2019. The exhibition spans various locations, from forests and sculpture parks to his converted chapel home, Capel Rhiw, which houses his large wooden sculptures.
