Ceramic, Wood

1995

250 x 180 x 120cm

Scottish Sculpture Open 1995, Kildrummy Castle, Aberdeenshire

The sculpture emulates the site of the castle on a promontory with extensive views of the surrounding countryside. The work can be entered and the spectator can gaze at beautiful views through the eye-shaped apertures.

Gazebo Statement

In recent work I have been concerned with, the idea that architecture can be thought of, essentially, as a human gesture; that the expressive qualities of its forms, structures and materials have fundamental sources in human psychology, physiology and behaviour.

Most of this work has been hollow-built representations of the human figure where the interior void is as significant as the exterior surface to suggest a particular human presence, not overly visible.

The reference to forms in architecture are analogous and in the case of ‘Gazebo’ can be deduced from some definitions and entymology of the word:

Gaze; look long and fixedly, especially in wonder

Gazebo; pavilion or belvedere, sited to command a view.

Belvedere; C16th century Italian, beautiful site.

Gazebo; a place from which to gaze in wonder.

Peter Bevan 18 May 1995