This sculpture began with a piece of bone I came across while out walking. I was immediately drawn to its shape and the way its natural curves seemed to suggest a human figure in movement. I found it fascinating that something so simple could have such a strong sense of life and character, and it became the starting point for the sculpture.

As I developed the idea, I wanted to retain something of the bone’s original simplicity while gradually bringing out the suggestion of a figure. I wasn’t interested in creating a realistic representation of the human body, but rather in finding a balance between abstraction and something recognisably human.

The spaces within the sculpture are as important as the solid forms. They allow light to pass through and create changing shapes and shadows, giving the bronze a feeling of lightness and openness.