On Material

Stone resists urgency. It requires time, pressure, and attention. Each cut reveals structure; each removal alters balance. The work develops within a negotiated space between intention and resistance.

Material knowledge is accumulated rather than extracted — through repetition, observation, and adjustment. The stone does not determine the outcome entirely, nor is it fully imposed upon.

The choice of hard stone is deliberate. Durability is part of the work’s condition. Andesite, granite, basalt, obsidian, agate, pounamu, argillite, greywacke, and fossilised wood carry density shaped under geological pressure and heat. Their structural integrity supports both functional objects and sculptural forms.

Resistance is integral to the process. Weight and internal composition influence pace and decision-making. Solidity is not aesthetic preference alone — it establishes endurance as a defining quality of the work.

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