Cistern 3 different view
sculptural construction, wood, copper, mica
13 x 61 x 61 cm
Cistern
installation, concrete, stainless steel, netting, copper
1.7 x 3 x 3 m
Cistern 2
sculptural construction, copper, rawhide, copper leaf
17 x 22 x 22 cm
Artwork description: A temporary installation in an old abandoned cistern (2nd artwork in support) led to a series of small sculptures (submitted artwork and the 3rd artwork in support) exploring the theme of cistern, a round container of water, which is vital for all life.
Bio: Rosalyn Driscoll explores the experience of the body and the somatic senses through sculpture, installation, photography and collage. Her work has been exhibited in the US, Europe and Asia, and received awards and fellowships from the Dartington Hall Trust, UK, New England Foundation for the Arts, Massachusetts Cultural Council, and Helene Wurlitzer Foundation of New Mexico.
She is a member of Boston Sculptors Gallery and Sensory Sites, an international collective based in London that investigates multi-sensory perception and bodily experience.