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Art in Partnership advised Forrest Developments in the commissioning of sculptor Keith Rand to design and carve an artwork for the entrance to Sainsbury’s new store at Gorgie-Dalry, Edinburgh. The abstract sculpture was carved and constructed from an oak tree felled on Lord Sainsbury’s estate in Hampshire and was installed on the 11th July 2008. The artwork was inspired by the whisky barrels which were kept in the bonded warehouses previously on the site. The artist used and referenced the traditional materials, tools and techniques employed to make whisky barrels. The 16 foot high sculpture was carved and constructed from the quarter sawn sections of a single bole of oak. The sculptor used many of the tools found in coopering: the axe, adze, spoke shave, draw knife and hand plane. The ‘angel’s share’, the whisky vapour lost through evaporation during the maturing period is reflected in the sinuous lines of the sculpture. The surface of the oak has been treated to echo the black stains and rust marks found on whiskey barrels, caused by the iron hoops and metal tools. The abstract sculpture will create a contemporary sense of place, connecting with the working history of the area and its people. Keith Rand is a member of the Royal Scottish Academy, and was closely involved with the Scottish Sculpture Workshop in Aberdeenshire. He is represented by the John Martin Gallery, London. Click on the link to the right to view pictures of the sculpture - from the tree being felled on Sir John Sainsbury's estate to the piece's unveilling at Sainsbury's store in Gorgie-Dalry, Edinburgh. |
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