The creation of a reed bed in the heart of Lewes, East Sussex, designed by international land artist Chris Drurey. (Apologies for the size of the images)
The design itself is a complex pattern, a double vortex, taken from a cross section through a human heart, reflecting the interconnections between man and enviornment. The relationship between science, nature and art is a preoccupation for Chris Drury, who has a reputation for site specific work created within the natural landscape. The design of the reed bed is based on the double vortex shape of a cross section through the human heart and similar visual patterns found in nature. Much of Drury's current work refers to the idea of macrocosom and microcosm and the rythems of the universal movement.
So rather than travelling and photographing animals and plant life that connects with the macro/microcosm he has gone one step further and created his own enviornment.
The reed bed will be constructed from Northfolk Reed within the flood plain south of the town. By increasing the borderlands between water and land it is hoped the work will provide a richer habitat and therefore a larger diversity of species in an area aleady rich in wetland wildlife and to extend the possibilities of this local nature reserve as a unique resource for study and education.
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