Original piece
English Oak Heartwood, Bronze, Stone
Plinth: 40cm x 40cm x 100cm
Piece: 85cm X 30cm X 35cm
Overall height installed: 185cm
Carved from English oak, Retreat is a powerful meditation on introspection and inner landscape. The serene, closed-eyed face suggests quiet contemplation, its surface marked with expressive carving that follows the natural grain and fractures of the wood.
At the back of the sculpture, the head opens to reveal a hidden world: a miniature woodland scene with delicate trees, stones and a small shelter nestled within. This intimate interior creates a poetic contrast between the calm exterior and the sanctuary within, inviting viewers to reflect on solitude, memory and the spaces we retreat to in our minds.
Blending traditional wood carving with carefully placed bronze and stone elements, the piece celebrates both the natural character of the material and the idea of the human mind as a place of refuge and imagination.
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