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Ps in a Pod |
Louise Plant
2017-18 |
Three cast iron Ps - see explanation on the information sign. During 2017 – 2018, the Ps will move from Nose's Point Seaham to Durham City Wharton Park, Bishop Auckland, then Hamsterley Forest.
From the sculptor's website:
Ps possess ambiguous orientation without the necessity for base or plinth. Each individual P stands alone or interacts with another forming a single or multiple sculptural mass. Unique in form, not fixed, the configuration of the individual or the group changes with relation to context and location. Ps are interactive, accessible and can morph in size and shape.
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Ps in a Pod the same and different. Ps in a Pod are sculptures by artist Louise Plant. Moving away from static sculpture in a gallery and into public spaces, they embody human energy, movement and fun. Like human beings Ps have a sense of adventure and freedom. Appearing generally s1m1lar, each P 1s unique m torm and differs slightly to all-others - Just like people. The sculptures began life as plaster models in Plant's studio 1n Devon. From her drawings exploring ideas about individuality and difference, Plant created dozens of small models. Three models were chosen, refined and then eniarged to a scale suitable for the planned locations. The enlargement involved fixing hard foam onto a core skeleton of welded steel rods. The foam was carved and sanded to form the shape of the sculptures. Plaster impregnated glass fibre sheets were layered over the foam to create a strong surface skin. Further layers of specialist plaster were then painted onto the surface to build sculptural volume. Finally the Ps were rasped, filed and sanded to give a smooth continuous surface with no beginning or end. The enlarged Ps were then transported to Yorkshire for mould making and casting at Hargreaves Foundry, Halifax. The significance of iron in county Durham's history meant that iron was a perfect material for the Ps in a Pod sculptures. You can find out more about how they were made by watching this film by Alan Fentiman. www.psinapodsculpture.uk [site suspended] P sculptures respond to their environment Ps in a Pod had been displayed at Nose's Point, Seaham, Wharton Park, Durham, Bishop Auckland Town Centre and Hamsterley Forest showing the diversity of County Durham's landscape. Whilst the Ps sculpture travelled round County Durham we worked with many schools and community groups through a range of workshops and activities exploring what makes us the same and what makes us different. |
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