Sculpture in the Making: A collaborative Journey - RHS Chelsea 2026
For the past few months, my studio has been a place of intense craft and quiet contemplation. I have been immersed in a singular collaboration to produce a sculpture with garden designer Arit Anderson and Parkinson’s UK to work on a piece that is currently finding its voice in bronze.
Under Arit’s guidance, the creation of this sculpture has been a deeply collaborative and iterative design process. She was keen to move away from the traditional idea of a static monument. Instead, Arit challenged the design to explore the concept of a permanent frame for an ever shifting journey, ensuring the artwork acts as a living part of the environment rather than a mere fixture.
The result of her vision is a modern and unexpected form that has transitioned from concept to cast bronze and is currently in its final stages of refinement. It is being built to serve as an active geometry that will eventually function as a lens within the landscape of Arit’s garden on Main Avenue. Right now, the work is defined by its continuous and unbroken line which serves as a symbol of enduring strength. In the studio, the focus remains on the interplay between the solid bronze and the sculpted voids, a balance that Arit championed to ensure the piece serves as a dedicated place of contemplation.
The sculpture is designed to provide a sense of rhythm and solace found within its sweeping curves and offers a moment of enlightenment through the interplay of light and shadow. Most importantly, it acts as a physical anchor for those navigating their own shifting journeys. As the final finish is applied and the bronze finds its permanent weight, we are excited for the sculpture to take its place within the garden. Soon, this active geometry will leave the studio to play its supporting role by framing a world of botanical beauty and providing a sanctuary for reflection for Parkinson’s UK.
The journey from the furnace to the garden is nearly complete and I am so excited to see how the sculpture plays its vital part in the final composition of Arit’s masterpiece.
