Crafts

 Book Binding

 Copper works

Pottery

All these - part and parcel of the curriculum in the first 2 years of the sculpture course.

Clay modelling

First lesson in the Sculpture Course at Emerson College was clay modelling. I like to shape the clay into various forms - with no pre-conceived ideas of the end results.

 

Spherical forms often appear in my works. It must be something in me.

Four elements

The sculpture course included a module on the study of the FOUR ELEMENTS.  I discovered that I am better in creating the flowing and airy types of work.

 After the module, I created this with wire and wood chips with a painting as the background.

Title of this work: Joyous Dancers.

Wood and Stone

Apart from clay, wood and stone were the commonly used materials in the sculpture course. My first sculpture in wood - mobius form.

 Then in the second year  - a torso out of a tree trunk.

Products from the first year's stone carving.

The course brought us to Norway for 5 weeks to do granite stone carving. That was tough - physically for me. Around 6 hours a day chiselling a block of granite stone.

Drawing and Painting

Although I was in the sculpture course, I enjoyed drawing and painting more. This was my drawing done in Ursula's class in the first year. 

And this is the last oil painting done in the course with Johanna.

Land Art

My most challenging creation was for the module 'Land Art' whereby a sculpture was to be designed for a site of my choice in the compound of Emerson College. The sculpture was made using iron rod, chicken wire and plaster in the studio before being transported to the site.

Installation of the sculpture. More plaster and rasp. I had to use a ladder to do that as you see I am rather short.

 Work completed!!

The view of the sculpture from the main carpark of Emerson College. Wonder how long my 'Angel Wings' will survive in the English climate.

Emerson College

September 2003 - 8 years ago I took the path less travelled and arrived at Emerson College in Sussex,UK. It was paradise to me after living in a concrete jungle and working with computers for years.

The natural setting has provided the excellent environment for my artistic journey, and let me experienced the wonders of the four seasons.

I like spring as the whole place came alive with flowers of all sorts.

Daffodils, magnolias, cherry blossoms, bluebells and many more.......

The meadow behind the college was my favourite sanctuary - a quiet expansive place to walk in the evening and to meditate. In early summer it was covered with daisies.

Summer is always cheery and warm with bright coloured flowers and smiling faces everywhere.

Emerson College, my home and studio for three years  - thank you for making a signifcant change in me.