China | 21.07.11
Stone and more stone
It amazes me to see the quantity of stone that is being delivered to the work site in Changchun. Trucks and mobile cranes are continually arriving. People are working in close proximity to each other so that is difficult to avoid the dust, flying stone chips and of course the noise. Why the artisans, who […]
Read moreChina | 19.07.11
Two enormous blocks of red marble
Two enormous blocks of red marble greeted me when I turned up at the work site this morning. I was thrilled of course but I had hoped that one side of each block would be cut by a saw leaving a reasonably flat surface. This is important as the 2 blocks have to be joined […]
Read moreChina | 18.07.11
Still waiting
I can’t believe I am still waiting for my stone! I am not the only one but it means I will need more assistance to complete the job on time. Supplying the materials for over 100 sculptors is no small order and the size of the stones makes transporting and handling a tricky business. The […]
Read moreChina | 18.07.11
Time out to visit the World Sculpture Park
Took time out today to visit the World Sculpture Park,a sneak preview before a planned outing in a few weeks time. The area of the Sculpture Park is enormous; large stone and bronze sculptures placed in a parkland setting. To complete the scene there is a huge lake which adds to the serenity of the […]
Read moreChina | 15.07.11
A day full of surprises at the work-site
A day full of surprises at the work-site. Some of the stone had not been delivered to the work site! All was not lost however, as I was able to show the scale model of ‘Cloudstone’ to the person responsible for ordering the marble for my project. The marble should be delivered to the site […]
Read moreChina | 14.07.11
The opening ceremony
Amazing . There is no other word for it. 109 sculptors from 5 continents have been assembled in Changchun NE China for the 12th International sculpture Symposium. For a group of artists who usually work on their own this is an opportunity to get together with other ‘touchy/feely’ people working in marble, bronze and Granite. […]
Read moreChina | 24.06.11
The 12th international Sculpture Symposium at Changchun, Jilin Province, China
I have been selected to participate in the 12th international Sculpture Symposium at Changchun, Jilin Province, China, July–September 2011. Some 35 sculptors from all over the world have 6 weeks to create sculptures in marble, granite and bronze for the World Sculpture Park in Changchun. The selection committee has requested that I carve my sculpture […]
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