A relatively small part of the forest has been my place of choice to build a new project over the past year. It was my savior whilst recovering from a couple of operations on my hip and knees. What it is to be of an age when the body says ´ease up Spencer´ and the mind says ´Do what you love, no matter what.´😁
La Garriga forest.
My friendly forest Shaman are hidden down in a location on the ege of a dry river bed. They aren't inherently good or evil, they are moreso neutral, seeking peace in mastering and understanding the elements. It´s fun to imagine these are looking after me and passing on a special energy. I am careful not to rush their making and handle them gently.
La Garriga Masks
Bending Branches
Feburary 1st 2025
February 2nd 2025
Repairing the sculpture
La Garriga
Work in Progress
Work in Progress
Large Oval Structure. An Ellipse
Large Oval Structure. An Ellipse
The location is unique to all other sites I have chosen. The sculpture stands looking out across an expansive area of the forest. It acts like a window and its form suggests the oval shape of a human face.
It was constructed between two small spindly oak trees which help support some of its weight.
Completed in early 2024
Large Oval Structure. An Ellipse
Past work
La Garriga Sphere
Tiny speck in the universe of a forest.
Location: Constructed on a slope in a small open space in the forest. The nest shaped form is woven into the top of three thin trees. The material was HawThorn. The ball material was Natural wild Asparagus foliage (Elemflora.)
Completed 2024
La Garriga Bridge.
I miss this beautiful brick built bridge.
A piece of La Garriga´s history was recently swept away. This is it´s replacement! Very sad.
Large Circular Structure (Helical Spiral)
Location. An unusual hollow that stretches out across the forest. The space (gap) between two enormous imposing cedar trees where you can see where the landscape meets the sky.
Completed 2022
La Garriga 2
La Garriga 1
Video diary in the forests of La Garriga, Spain