3 Cups

Work selected as part of Exhibition on theme of Cup at Devon Guild. Cup or cupule …… a vessel containing a nut or seed. “Mighty oaks from little acorns grow” “Every majestic oak tree was once a nut who stood his ground” “Carry on acorn and remain forever young” The 3 small vessels or cupules have been made as a response to the above proverbs and represent the essence of the acorn cup, the seed of the oak tree – in this case the evergreen oak; quercus ilex. The potential energy of the acorn within its protective layered vessel and the ultimate release are explored here.