The Bucknell Mud Monster

Part of my practice I'm keen to develop is the production of earth sculpture. The opportunity to make large scale outside work that doesn't have to be pushed through the rigours of the kiln is one that excites me. So I was really pleased when Bucknell Primary School in Shropshire asked if I'd like to work with Nursery and Key Stage One, to make a 7ft mud lizard creature thing.

After we'd filled 20 sandbags with the finest Shropshire soil, we arranged them into the shape of the beast's body. The whole structure safely pegged to the ground, we all set about 'splatting' handfuls of wet mud and straw to the surface, topped off with clods of turf...Great fun!