Presence: evocation of a tree spirit…*
(Formerly called “Silent Witness” but I have changed the title due to a copyright issue.)
A new work within the Sculpture Garden at Westbury.
This ancient tree in the garden that surrounds the Jacobean farmhouse at Westbury is known as the “Westbury Butler”. It’s at least 100 years old and probably much older; completely hollow, though still growing and producing fruit.
Many insects, invertebrates, birds and small animals live on, in and under it – including one or two that are extremely rare.
To what myriad changes and events must the tree have borne witness…?
*An intervention, using unfired clay and marbles which will eventually degrade and can be easily removed. No living plant or creature has been harmed during this process!
A First: The Artist Collective @ Westbury is holding a group exhibition “Midsummer” which includes work by virtually all of us! Plus, it’s Bucks Art Weeks Open Studios too…
I will be showing new work in the exhibition (see below) and will be there in person in the Barn Gallery, on Weds 11th between 11am and 1.30pm – happy to talk about my own or the other wonderful paintings, prints, jewellery, and sculpture created by my fellow artists.
Nine of us are also opening our studios as part of Bucks Art Weeks – so if you’re curious to see what I get up to in my studio you are welcome to come and see me! I am in Studio 6, on the ground floor of old part of the main house.
I’ll be there between 11am and 1,30pm on 7th/8th and 13th/14th/15th June. Hope to see you then!
Joanna Stone 