My working code
My working code of practice –
Hi all, a few things about me and my working practice. I am very conscious of the environment around me and take into consideration many things when deciding to make a piece of work. This code that I work to now has developed over time as my understanding of my surroundings grows. It wasn’t always the case, but it is now.
1. I don’t take stones away from their habitat.
2. If working in a popular resort, that welcomes and relies on tourism, I have no issues of moving stones around on a beach, they move 2 twice a day with the tide anyway. Where possible I collect stones from gathered piles, so not partially buried stones if I can avoid it.
3. If I plan to work in a more sensitive site, I check. For example, last week I went to Spurn Point a nature reserve. I contacted them first to firstly see if they objected, and secondly asked about any considerations. I took on board that advice. They were though, very keen that I went there to work.
4. In woodlands, If you look at my work, you’ll see that the majority (90% ish) is created directly on existing paths. I don’t want to go trampling flora in the pursuit of making work. The majority of the 10% that is off path, is created in public parks.
5. I don’t (I have in the past) work in flowing water. Its a personal thing, but I can see the impact on displacement in this situation and don’t particularly see the benefit in me doing so.
6. I don’t over populate environments with loads of installations. I make a piece of work, which often when finished, will last no longer than a couple of hours (often less).
I sure my code will develop further over time, but that is how I go about things now.
J xx
I just discovered your work today and I am so impressed! Thank you!
Thank you!
Amazing, beautiful, sensitive work! I respect your ethic code!
Thank you Claudia.
Beautiful work. How do you keep the leaves from blowing away? 🙂
Work with the weather and only create what it allows 🙂
Hi, I just discovered your work through a link in a Messy Nessy posting and wanted to say how much I love it and respect what you do. I hope I can see one in the flesh so to speak one day and as I live in the North East fingers crossed. Keep up the great work James!
Respect.
Thank You
love your work and values x thanks for sharing
Wonderful work!!! Thanks!!!
Thank you
Your work is pure magic. Thank you so very much for sharing.
Your work is amazing. There is such beauty in the materials themselves, but you give them a story through your art. I’d love to just sit and watch you work.