Bill Woodrow
Nest I, 2020
Perspex cube, plexiglass, plastic, book, copper, goldleaf
20x20x20cm
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In Nest I Woodrow follows his usual practice of bringing together diverse objects in unexpected yet poetic compositions with philosophical implications. Always beautifully crafted Nest 1 is no exception. Here...
In Nest I Woodrow follows his usual practice of bringing together diverse objects in unexpected yet poetic compositions with philosophical implications. Always beautifully crafted Nest 1 is no exception. Here the artists has transformed the cube into a birdbox, the nest is made up of an ornithology book, with surrealistic eggs which appear to be sprouting tentacles. Individual dialogue and interpretation is a key part of Woodrow’s work. The tensions between found and made objects, the overt humility of the materials and the pseudo-scientific aspect of the work, encapsulates the conceptual framework of this artist, whose significance for modern sculpture cannot be exaggerated.