Gathering the goods

I've decided to steer away from the representation of roots and actually make a piece with roots, hence moving from 2D to 3D. I also wanted to work with larger Esteva roots than the ones I'd been experimenting with. I talked about it with Ludger, a wonderful support to artist here with a wealth of knowledge, who suggested we check-out the pig farm down the road for larger Esteva roots and stems. We left in the evening with two wheel barrows and handsome extra muscles called Luis. Georgia Clark, a writer here from New York came along as well.

We were greeted by the pigs

We found lots of large Esteva here. Apparently the pigs dig them out at times as well as being pulled out as a weed by the farmers. We soon had two full wheel barrows.