by KATE HENDERSON
polished cherry wood
17 x 40 x 9 cm
From Here To There
From Here To There
This piece is carved from English cherry that was originally given to Kate by a fellow sculptor who had stopped working on it. Some initial marks were already there when she began, and, as with any material she works with, they simply became part of the conversation she then had with the wood.
The rich colour and grain of the cherry are especially beautiful, so Kate wanted to complement that with a simplicity of form and smooth flowing curves to create a form that really does invite touch.
“I love to work with the authenticity of whatever material I am working in, none more so than wood. Celebrating the inherent qualities whether natural or from a previous life … the grain, the knots or the nail holes and cut notches …any and all perceived imperfections are important to me and will both inform the initial direction of a piece and give it it’s final personality.”