Arrested State

2018

Charred redwood, aluminium, mdf, paint
86 x 126 x 64cm

Arrested state shows burnt strips of 1″ x 1″ redwood from B&Q on a plinth. The evolution of the material is evident; plant fibre has been machined into functional strips and become useful wood, and then burned, evoking cycles of life. Placing it high on a plinth draws attention to the way the plant reveals itself again through burning where the patterns of growth are exposed.