A new work for the ANU International Sculpture Park

A sculpture created by UK environmental artist Chris Drury that will decay and grow over time was unveiled on May 9 at the ANU International Sculpture Park.

Chris, the 2013 H.C. Coombs Creative Arts Fellow, has spent one month on campus constructing the art work which explores the relationship between nature and culture.

“The non-static nature of the work is what makes this piece exciting,” said Gordon Bull, Head of The School of Art, at the launch.

The materials used for the sculpture, The Way of Trees, Earth and Water, include a huge stone encased in rammed earth and surrounded by tree trunks. The trunks were scorched black and carved with patterns inspired by the Australian landscape. Four white-barked mannifera eucalyptus trees circle the entire work.

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