Slabbs
Slabbs are formed from closely hand-extruded coils of silicone sealant, then compressed again by hand against flat-sided formers. After a prolonged curing period, the formers are removed to reveal flattened surfaces that echo the process of their making.
The works are presented in different orientations, sometimes alongside glass, wood or stone, introducing associations with pressure, containment and traditional sculptural supports.
Slabb (Grey)
Silicone sealant, low iron glass, cast stone and hardwood bases, 2022
15 x 5 x 13cm (slabb)
27 x 35 x 32cm (overall)
Slide 4: installation view, Royal West of England Academy Open, Bristol.
Slide 5: Awarded the Pangolin Digital Ltd Sculpture Prize. A rendering of the resulting scan.
Slabb (Blue)
Silicone sealant, 2022
13 x 7 x 21cm (Slabb)
Slide 5: installation view 'Wish You Were Here' Peer Studios Gallery, Ventnor Fringe, 2023
Slabb (White)
Silicone sealant, low iron glass, painted wood, 2022/23
26 x 29 x 29cm overall
Slides 6 & 7: installation views at ING Discerning Eye, London, Dec 2023.