Rock crystal geode, partially polished rim, excavated Uruguay. Brought to The Walk by The Stone Gallery
Artist – The primary author of this work is geological time itself, rather than a studio based practitioner. Stone gallery asks for this work to be read alongside sculpture, rather than relegated to the status of specimen.
Work - The geode began as a hollow cavity, later lined with crystals, which have been revealed by carefully splitting the rock with hammer and chisel to expose an interior whose points and clusters show a rare view, with multiple terminations visible on almost every facet. The rim has been polished to set off the crystalline interior, so that raw geology and human finishing meet at the edge. Premiering at The Sculpture Walk, this stone speaks directly to the theme of shared views: a record of unimaginable spans of time that has now becomes a temporary gathering point for contemporary viewers, each bringing their own associations to this luminous, densely layered interior space.