CARVED STONE PHOTOGRAPHS & COMMISSIONS
‘Carved Stone
Photographs’ are one off photographs of carved stones hidden in
rivers in mountainous regions in remote parts of the world.
A stone from a river is carved with an image relating to the nature of
the surrounding landscape of that country. Once returned to the river
the carved stone is photographed through the surface of the water.
The final enlarged photograph represents the stone itself, a connection
to the place it exists in and the extraordinary journey undertaken to
discover it.
' Las Piedras Escondidas de Sudamérica' (The Hidden Stones of South
America) are a series of carvings made in Bolivia and Argentina. The carved
images are an interpretation based on a variation of the symbols used
by the indigenous people of the Andes to represent the four elements of
land, water, air and fire.
By linking the elements together, water and land being ever present as
the river and the rock carved, a connection is made suggesting the evolutionary
cycles which have created the surrounding landscape.
Commissions for ‘Carved
stone Photographs’ offer an opportunity to own a truly unique piece
of artwork. A personalised carved stone made in a part of the world that
is particularly special and of significant importance to the individual.
The carving could be commissioned as a tribute to an awe inspiring landscape
or favourite journey, to symbolise a bond between two people or in someone’s
memory.
The hidden stone will permanently remain in the stream or river in the
remote landscape setting it came from and details of its exact location
will only be revealed to the individuals involved in the commissioning
of the work.
The final artwork, a selected enlarged digital photograph, represents
a connection to the particular place and the carved stone. Should the
individuals involved with the commission wish to discover the carved stone
then the spectacular journey will be an intrinsic interactive part of
the art experience.
Included with the commission is a series of digital photographs on a CD
documenting the carved stone, its setting, surrounding landscape and written
directions to the exact location.
Framed Photograph
(giclee print) maximum size 80 x 100cm
Price 1500 pounds sterling (not including flights outwith the UK, delivery
and packaging)
