I,ve been exploring some new materials this summer.

£1 shops & markets  are full of very cheap plastic imports,

domestic items for house,garden, beach or picnic.

These have become involved with some artificial flowers &

some cheap  chinese dolls,

On the astro-turf,amoungst the picnic-ware, a garden of plastic delights is evolving.

Plant-life & plastic planting have been a re-occurring theme

(Look under "PLANTS" in "WORKS"

             Above, Detail from Hieronymus Bosch Garden of Earthly Delights 1480-1490

BELOW:

     These are at BROOMHILL SCULPTURE PARK at Muddiford,nearBarnstaple DEVON             Installed in the woodland Lake in May 2007& made from re-cycled water bottles & plastic cloches,they are" SPARKLING WATER PLANTS"

The Plastic Bottles endure the seasons in this Devon woodland                                                               as the sculpture  changes into "POND LIFE" Photos below;October 09