WHERE EARTH MEETS SKY AN EXHIBITION OF PHOTOGRAPHY AND WOOD SCULPTURE BY
GEOFF MORRISON NOV. 12th – DEC. 5th 2022 MUNX2 SEACON SQUARE, BANGKOK
is an exploratory collection of photographs and wood sculptures evoking otherworldly forms and emotions. Two mediums embrace two horizons; Photography celebrates distant horizons where the earth’s surface and sky appear to meet, and Wood Sculpting reveals “inner” horizons, where the concealed surfaces and spirit of tree roots are re-imagined from the depths of the earth, into lighter, dynamic forms.
WHERE EARTH MEETS SKY
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PHOTOGRAPHY
“In these early hours, people and landscapes are raw and authentic.” The photographs explore early morning landscapes, revealing precious moments of calmness and solitude. Dawn walks with a camera began as a ritual but grew into an artistic practice. The act of walking cultivates a personal dialogue with rural and urban environments and their inhabitants. Here the aim is to capture the poetic qualities and simplicity of everyday life. Whether it’s Old Cairo, Toronto, Cox’s Bazaar, or Bangkok, in these early hours, people and landscapes are raw and authentic. By 8 am, these tranquil scenes melt away as the world returns to its daily disrupted chaos.
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WOOD SCULPTURE
“In a controlled metamorphosis, each piece takes on an idiosyncratic spirit and form” Working with wood is a continuation of this exploration. Roots and logs are transformed into both functional vessels and abstract sculptures. In a controlled metamorphosis, each piece takes on an idiosyncratic spirit and form, where layers of distinctive grains and spalted patterns animate. The sculpting is highly technical, physical, and intuitive. Only dead wood is used each piece is pondered for months while they dry. Common trees like Mango, Jack Fruit, Maca, Mai Daeng and Ratchapruek are the source. In their wood and roots, one can appreciate the intricate symbiosis between earth, air, water, and sun, and the living beings they have nourished and sheltered for decades and sometimes centuries.
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PHOTOGRAPHY
HEARTSCAPE Photocollage
PASSAGE Talad Noi, Bangkok
BLACK CAT Myanmar Market, Ranong
Feb 3, 2022 Sony ILCE-7RM4 ISO 1000 54mm f/22 20 sec Lightroom Edited
March 4, 2021 Leica TL2, Vario-Elmar TL 1:3.5-5.6 ISO 1600 18.5mm f/3.5 1/320 sec Lightroom Edited
TWILIGHT WHARF Ranong, Thailand
EARLY TIDE Ao Mae Mai, Koh Payam
SUN SAIL Grand Lake, NB Canada
Mar. 4 2021 Leica TL2, Vario-Elmar TL 1:3.5-5.6 ISO 100 34mm f/7.1 1/500 sec Lightroom Edited
March 6, 2021 Leica TL2, Vario-Elmar TL 1:3.5-5.6 ISO 100 18mm f/5.0 1/400 sec Lightroom Edited
July 3 2022 Leica TL2, Vario-Elmar TL 1:3.5-5.6 ISO 100 18mm f/11 1/640 sec Lightroom Edited
SKY CRANES Chaophraya River near Chao Muang
TRANSCENDENCE Bangkok Yai
RIVER WALK Pak Khlong Talat, Bangkok
Jan. 6 2021 Sony ILCE-7M2 ISO 100 28mm f/8.0 1/30 sec Lightroom Edited
June 8, 2021 Sony ILCE-7RM4 FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM ISO 160 36mm f/2.8 1/5 sec Lightroom Edited
July 8 2020 Apple iPhone Pro Max ISO 32 4.3mm f/1.8 1/280 sec Lightroom Edited
FIRST LIGHT Pha Taem National Park Feb 11, 2021 Leica TL2, Vario-Elmar TL 1:3.5-5.6 ISO 3200 43mm f/5.1 1/125 sec Lightroom Edited
SKYLAND Koh Surin, Thailand Mar. 30, 2021 Apple I Phone 11 Pro Max ISO 100 4.3mm f/1.8 1/120 sec Lightroom Edited
DUSK Talat Phlu, Bangkok June 3 2021 Sony ILCE-7RM4 FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM ISO 100 24mm f/16 13 sec Lightroom Edited
MORNING GLOW Wat Paknam Phasi Charoen March 24 2021 Sony ILCE-7M2 ISO 400 35mm f/6.3 21/400 sec Lightroom Edited
DAWN FIX Mekong River near Ban Pak La, Ubon Feb 13, 2021 Leica TL2, Vario-Elmar TL 1:3.5-5.6 ISO 1000 25mm f/16 1/1000 sec Lightroom Edited
NIGHT WHIRL Old Cairo, Egypt May 31 2022 Leica TL2, Vario-Elmar TL 1:3.5-5.6 ISO 400 18mm f/3.5 1/4 sec Lightroom Edited
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WOOD SCULPTURE
MANGO BOWLS
BLOOM
BARE MANGO ROOT
(Mangifera indica) Lathe Turned, Sanded, Laquer Finish 40 cm diam. X 20 cm high
Mango Roots (Mangifera indica) Lathe Turned, Hand Sculpted, Sealed Finish 38 cm diam. X 45 cm high
Young Mango Root (Mangifera indica) Hand stripped, Sanded Natural Finish 83 cm Lgth. X 42 cm high
MANGOLIANS
LUNA 1
LUNA 2
Mango Wood (Mangifera indica) Lathe Turned, Sanded, Sealed Varied 10-15 cm diam. 100-170 cm high
Mai Pradu (Pterocarpus indicus) Lathe Turned, Sanded, Lacquer finish 40 cm diam. X 38 cm high
Mai Pradu (Pterocarpus indicus) Lathe Turned, Sanded, Lacquer finish 40 cm diam. X 25 cm high
ORCHID
MAKHA VESSELS
NEST
Mango Root (Mangifera Indica) Lathe Turned, Hand Shaped 40 cm diam. X 18 cm high
Makha Wood (Afzelia xylocarpa Craib) Lathe Turned, Sanded Lacquer/Polyurethane Finish Size Varies
Jack Fruit Tree Root (Artocarpus Heterophyllus) Lathe Turned 15 cm diam. X 28cm high
TWIST Mango Root (Mangifera indica) Hand Sculpted, Sanded Lacquer Finish 120 cm diam. X 125 cm high
Vortex Jack Fruit Tree Root (Artocarpus Heterophyllus) Hand Sculpted, Sanded 40 cm diam. X 50 cm high
IN PROGRESS Jack Fruit Tree Root (Artocarpus heterophyllus) Chain saw rough forming in progress Varied 250 cm diam. X 250 cm high
SERPENT Mai Pradu (Pterocarpus Indicus) Hand Sculpted, sanded, natural finish Varied 80 cm x 70 cm x 100 cm high
UNFOLD Jack Fruit Tree Root (Artocarpus heterophyllus) Hand Sculpted, Sanded, Oil Finish 45 cm diam. X 36 cm high
ALMS BOWL Ratchapruek Trunk Lathe Turned – Live Edge, Sanded, 30 cm diam. X 23 cm high
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ARTIST Geoff Morrison is the founder and CEO of Concept i, a global architecture and design studio headquartered in Bangkok. Originally from Montreal, Geoff graduated in environmental design and landscape architecture and works internationally across many design disciplines on mixed-use projects. His work can be seen on websites www.concepti.com, geoffreymorrison.net, and IG siamscenes.
With much appreciation to Khun Tatiya Sosothikul And Seacon Square Board