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The Enigma

The Enigma

Enigma

1984

Total height: 23¼”

Three stacked pieces of Bath stone on a plinth of Corsham stone, all offcuts of architectural mouldings.  Oak base.

“Much of my work begins as an exploratory playing with shapes and materials until a theme emerges. But I never arrived at a theme with this carving, though always in expectation of finding it. What was unusual was that I maintained the interest to finish it — hence the title.” Hugo Powell