Over the Christmas break from University I went to the small Cornish town Porthleven for a week. Though I was there for a family break it also proved to be extremely useful for gaining inspiration for my art practice. The biggest source of inspiration came from the rocks and cliffs on the beach, which was opposite the cottage I was staying in.
The rocks protruded into the beach and out into the sea in dark forms which were detailed with intricate patterns, a natural inscription of the impact and motion of the sea over time. I found these very visually appealing but I also found these inscriptions and patterns made me wonder about the story and history of these rocks and the geological reasoning’s behind these marks.
From observing and photographing these patterns I had then sketched and drew some of these patterns as I intend to use these to develop my work further as part of my practice and technique involves pattern making and inscribing my works. However I want to experiment with ways of producing these marks through organic techniques by creating my own salt marks but also opposing this by using unconventional methods and materials.
I also found the contrast between the distinctly man-made white concrete sea barriers and the natural dark rock forms interesting and is something which I felt when constructing my dark sculpture and its presentation in a white studio space.