The 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