Aestivation hypha-hq Its posture is tense and

Its posture is tense and stubborn

burnished and waxed to produce depth of colour and lustre helping to unify the colouration

questioning where the body ends and material begins

and hybrid beings – float between worlds

I was interested in myths surrounding the Cornish stone monument known as the 'Mèn-an-Tol'

Aestivation hypha-hq Its posture is tense andAestivation is the dormancy period some creatures enter in response to heat. Like hibernation, aestivation is a process of preservation. It prevents water loss and allows the organism to focus energy inwards. The organism can retain water and conserve energy by stabilizing organs, cells, and specific macromolecules. This sculpture highlights introspection and yielding to extreme conditions with the understanding that external pressures will pass.