George Sherwood
Arc Angel, 2005 |
Two Birds, 2008 |
Small Wind Orchid, 2008 |
Flock of Birds, 2000 |
George Sherwood’s sculpture explores systems that incorporate space, time and the relationships between dynamic objects. The choreography of each piece is governed by a set of basic movements, facilitated by an arrangement of rotating joints and aerodynamic surfaces. The wind provides an unpredictable element of improvisation. Light, landscape and weather are integral to each sculpture. The swaying of grass in a windy meadow, a flock of birds diving and swooping over the marsh, and the craning of a bird’s neck are patterns of movement that he has employed to give life to static forms.