David Nash-инский

Today in Kew Gardens there is an official opening of the exhibition of one of the UK's most productive and celebrated British artists - David Nash.

The exhibition is spread throughout the Gardens, glasshouses and exhibition places and features sculptures, installations, drawings and film.

 Black Butt (2011)

King and Queen I (2011) were carved from oak and had two knots burnt in the charring process. 'It was one of those unexpected things, but they're perfectly placed. It animated them and made them figurative' (David Nash for Kew Gardens)

David works in the Gardens in the Wood Quarry (his outdoor studio, first in ten years) until 30 September providing the rare opportunity to see evolving sculptures in different stages of their completion. He works using chainsaws and only those trees that have fallen naturally or must be felled because of storm or disease damage. This is a part of his ongoing work in the Wood Quarry. 

...which may end up looking just like this - Apple Jacob (2009) via ladders and steps representing man's dependence of nature.

Mizunara Bowl (oak) was sculptured in Japan in early 1994 as a part of Nash's Spirit of Three Seasons project. 

Cork Dome (2012) is the sculpture David is most excited about as it's built on site at Kew and is the first he has made from cork oak. 

More information is at Kew Gardens web-site including the details of evolving exhibition and artist himself. 

vasha Tasha