A remote rural village of 62 dwellings, Southwest Scotland 2010
An eighteen month residency leading to 4 permanent sculptural installations that form a route around the village. Early research led to the creation of a film (see Films tab) that was premiered in the local pub. The project focussed on the meeting of two rivers in the village and extended this idea to reflect on the role of the village in its landscape in past, present and future. The village has the local nickname of Nineveh.
The bronze parts of the two Seeds are halves of a whole – the viewer is invited to speculate that these could join in the water.Clockwise from top: Cross Water Tryst, Main Water Tryst and Cross Water Seed – each Seed work leans over the waterThe village was involved in every stage of the work from a modelmaking event at the local gala through research interviews and discussion of ideas, to helping with the installation of the artworks on site.3 months of research in and around the village was gathered into a film featuring the voices of people from New Luce. The New Luce Film was presented in the local bar along with concept ideas for installation works.
