To Propagate To Graft

To Propagate: To Graft (2023) was developed as part of the project Test Bed at Hestercombe House and Gardens which considered water capture and more resilient planting in gardens. It is made from reclaimed wood, in small fragments and larger pieces, collaged and laminated together so the grain stays visible and carries traces of its earlier use, like a palimpsest. 

The sculpture borrows from propagation and grafting, where different plants are joined to produce new growth. I joined fragments of old wood in the same way to make something new.

I also tried to reduce waste. The wood came from Bristol Wood Recycling Project, and collaging the pieces together meant I could use offcuts to make larger sections.