Cysgod y Coed (Shadow/Shelter of The Trees)

THis work is a collaboration with artist, Rachel Phillips. The work takes the form of an internal screen comprising 8 double glazed units which are sandblasted on both internal faces. The inspiration for the work came from a desire to bring the landscape of Pembrokeshire in to the building and to introduce artwork by local people to personalize the space. The artists decided on a theme based on tree and plant shapes, and designed the piece to change with the light throughout the day and provide interest and stimulation for staff, visitors and residents. The artists ran a workshop with pupils at Ysgol y Frenni, Crymych. The children made drawings from the environment around the school and made leaf and fern print from material gathered locally. The artists then made their own drawings and studies and directly incorporated the children’s fern prints into the design which was sandblasted on two layers and incorporated into eight double glazed units.