Peter Randall-Page

An essay on the patterns of Peter Randall-Page by Philip Ball. ‘The sculptures of Peter-Randall Page draw on the natural vocabulary of pattern. The British sculptor Peter Randall-Page, whose works have been on show at the Yorkshire Sculpture Park since June of last year, makes objects that seem simultaneously organic and geological. His monolithic sculptures squat and perch like boulders left grounded by the retreat of glaciers (which is actually what many of them are made from), and yet they are grooved and bulging with ridges and folds that bring to mind fruits, pine cones, intestines. Put like this, it sounds an odd combination. But on the contrary, the shapes look satisfyingly familiar, and if you came across one on a remote, deserted beach, you’d probably wonder for a moment whether it was natural or artificial’. You can read the full essay by clicking on the PDF link ABOVE.

Installation view of By Another Ocean I, II, III at Yorkshire Sculpture Park
Photo credit: Jonty Wilde