The Whirlwind in the Thorntree
Artist: Anya Gallaccio (born 1963)
Location: Paisley Museum and Art Galleries
Date: 2004
Materials: steel & bronze & silver
Dimensions: 191 x 115 x 210cm
Grant:
Amount Paid: £19,000 (Total: £40,000)
Vendor: New Art Centre
Review number: 5659 (2005)
Provenance:
The artist; New Art Centre.
Description:
Gallaccio found the original piece of wood in a hedgerow in Norfolk. She liked the idea that this wild, unkempt and uncared-for hawthorn could be given a new life through the direct burn-out casting process, and made into something delicate, elaborate and beautiful. The silver haws at the end of each branch were made with the help of a jeweller. Gallaccio likes the idea that the berries will tarnish making the work change subtly over time.
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