Giger - decay

Shows decay in the use of skulls, bones and disfiguration, moldy looking skin and visible malnutrition. 

Jane Howarth- decay

Dave McKean - decay and regeneration

Decay within disfiguration and the textures within natural decay used

Growth

After developing a long list of words I feel describe our art department I have decided to use the word 'growth' as a starting point in the further development of ideas. This I think is an interesting point to start with as it could relate it to the undulating figures depicted by Henry Moore in his scenes of mother and child. I could develop a human figure that shows branching of the arms and the body rising, heightening, showing a physical movement of growth and development. Or i could use a tree or plant form to symbolise the ideology of growth.

Henry Moore

Materials

Materials obviously need to be considered when making a sculpture of any kind, for structural reasons in relation to weight and texture but also for sustainability. We want to design a public sculpture that is not just structurally suitable but also recycled, we want to use recycled materials to create our sculpture. We have chosen to do so because the use of recycled materials will cause less impact on the environment then other man made materials. By using these materials we are reducing our impact on the environment which links into the setting of the sculpture which is a very natural setting with plants and wildlife and therefore reflects this idea of nature and organic forms. Which will also be reflected in the nature and form of the sculpture in relation to shape and build.

James Russel Cant