Title: Woven Shelter
Material: willow and Steel
Approx size: 3 x 2.1 x 1.7 Metres
Location: Condroz Fammene, Belgium
Date: 2019
Tim was invited to create a new work for the sculpture trail throughout the beautiful Condroz Famenne region of Belgium.
This year 17 international artists were invited to make works. The completed work is based on the form of an Egg, There is a seat inside to allow 2 people to sit inside the shelter. The sculpture is set on the woodland edge with a typical rolling hills view. Visitors are able to appreciate the sculptural form in its setting, rest a while inside and contemplate nature and the landscape.
The outer curved surface of the sculpture is made from local willow branches. A light weight steel frame was constructed to allow the flexible willow to be woven though the steel frame. This gives the shape a robust structure and allows the work to be fixed to the ground securely. The seat is made from localy donated cherry wood.