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Elvis

This wall-hung life-size head of a Highland cow is the most successful sculpture Bob has made to date. The natural colours and flowing character of the willow rods lend themselves perfectly to the handwoven piece. Using personally grown willow, Bob adapts traditional basketry techniques to create original contemporary sculptures that follow no classic pattern or formula.
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Bob Johnston
Bangor, United Kingdom
Bob initially trained as a textile weaver and feels weaving with willow is a similar process in many ways, since it also involves interlacing fibres. ...
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