Another visit to Pangolin so soon after the last (here), for another excelllent exhibition of sculpture. This time the premise that attracted me was a group of artists who work with, or take the inspiration for their artworks from unusual materials such as feathers, bones or stones. These are sculptures derived from the natural world, responding to Mother Nature, making use mainly of her discarded or found organic materials to create some very striking art. The stone pieces by Peter Radall-Page and Steve Dilworth are highly tactile and reminiscent of carved ancient artefacts from a previous age. I was in wonder at the porous quality of the antler and bone used in the work of Susie MacMurray. The lilliputian dress sculpture Hart was stunning. I was also in awe of the irridescent lustre of the feather pieces of both MacMurray and George Taylor. The former's wall piece was like the feather headresses of certain Amazonian tribes, and the latters was like the feathered capes worn by Native American tribes. Much of the work, especially MacMurray's, has a mystical, talismanic quality which again harks back to the fetishistic objects created by certain tribes that are believed to contain supernatural powers. This is a well-curated exhibition of a group of artists with a shared sensibility and an interesting aesthetic.
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