Portrait of Sculptures and Places II
Eric geddes 1982
On the south face of Bogle Crag, by the forest road near 'Wild Boar Clearing' is a large quarry-like area cut out of the side of the hill. This location was the site of Eric Geddes' second and third 'Portrait' sculptures. Number two was a row of sticks embedded in a row of stones. Imagine a volley of spears which have landed in the ground, sticking up in a line and you're halfway there.
Eric Geddes prefers to balance his sculptures in position rather than fix them in place with any adhesives or power tools. If that was the case with this sculpture, then it was a very impressive balancing act indeed, and it explains why his sculptures in Grizedale don't appear to have lasted very long, unfortunately. His work has never been about permanence, however. Geddes has made many beach sculptures throughout his career, which he happily admits have been washed away with the tide long ago. He said in 'A Sense of Place':
"Making a sculpture is a direct, physical engagement with a part of the landscape and its materials, through which I come to a resolution of form and setting, achieving a structure in which weight and balance are essential elements. This reflects the momentary fusion of energies and mood and place. Its ephemerality seems natural and appropriate."
Also by this artist:
Portrait of Sculptures and Places 1982
Portrait of Sculptures and Places III 1982
Portrait of Sculptures and Places IV 1982
Portrait of Sculptures and Places V 1982
