Weathered Woman |
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| Weathered Woman was made for Ennis as a seated sculpture where one might sit with 'her' reading or in quite contemplation, or in the case of small children, climbing onto her back or lap Who is Weathered Woman? Weathered by what? Weathered Woman is whoever we want her to be. She represents all of us 'weathered' by life, and she remains the boulder weathered by water, wind, heat, cold . . . . Weathered Woman was designed for a quite, sunny position in a sun trap as the play of light and shadow is an integral part of the sculpture and sun traps are precious outdoor seating areas in this country! However, in her current position she is in shade all afternoon. Ireland has an ancient and rich heritage of stonework: all these provide constant inspiration especially the simple and stylised forms of the Celtic and mediaeval works where the expression of an idea is more important that realistic representation. Particularly inspiring always are natural stone formations, especially in areas such as the Burren, here in County Clare. José Croft was educated in Australia, receiving a Diploma in Fine Arts in 1976. Although she has worked with stone in building and gardening construction, it is only recently that she has turned to stone carving. |
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