Fox, Christine
Christine Fox trained as a sculptor at Winchester School of Art. She creates abstract works in stainless steel, powder coated steel and other media. Christine works to commission and her sculpture is in private and public collections in many parts of the UK. She also exhibits widely and some of her recent exhibitions include: Hannah Peschar Sculpture Garden, Surrey; Sausmarez Manor, Guernsey; Pride of the Valley Sculpture Park, Surrey; Millfield School, Somerset; Winchester School of Art, Hampshire; Millstream Sculpture Garden, Wiltshire; Hillier Gardens, Hampshire; Brighton Art Fair, E Sussex; Inspires Gallery, Oxford; Sheridan Russell Gallery London; Affordable Art fair, London.
The pieces here are part of my series exploring aspects of time, change over time. The Time's Arrow/Time's Cycle pieces were inspired by the question of whether time is monodirectional and history a series of unique events, or whether it is cyclical. Our lives seem to proceed in linear fashion but we are affected by cyclical events in the world around us: the forming and reforming of natural features on earth, the ebb and flow of the tides and the movement of planets as they follow paths which are often round or elliptical, swinging away and then returning. The dart like and round or oval shapes which were my starting point, reflect this dichotomy.
Each of these works is made from a single piece of steel, which is laser cut and then bent and formed into the sinuous curves which you see here. Part of the appeal of these pieces lies in the interest of the constantly changing shapes of the negative space, captured by their curves as you move around the work. These sculptures give strong shadows on the ground, which constantly change, according to the position of the sun. Equally, if properly lit indoors, a similar effect can be achieved, as the viewer moves around the work. The curves of the piece and the shadows produced interact to give a complex visual experience.