Duir, 2024, Oak, Yakisugi Technique, Linseed Oil, 215cm high.
In druidic times the Oak played a particularly important role. The very name ‘Druid’ is derived from the Celtic word for Oak – ‘duir’ meaning door. Duir, door, Tür, Tor, can all be traced back to the Sanskrit root ‘DWR’, which also means ‘door’. Traditionally, doors were made of Oak, as this is the strongest and toughest wood. It is also a wood of protection and thus wards off any evil spirits.
I work with reclaimed and storm fallen timber using an ancient Japanese technique called ‘Yakisugi’. This method preserves the wood – Yaki means to heat with fire, and sugi is cypress. By slightly charring the surface of the wood without combusting the whole piece, the wood becomes waterproof through the carbonisation and is thus more durable. It also protects against insects, as well as making the wood fire retardant. All my work aims to be as sustainable as possible and I will only use natural materials.
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