This piece is centred around neolithic cup and ring marks that the original artists may have interpreted as a return of the power of the sun

Cup and ring marks are a form of prehistoric rock art, consisting of a central, cup-shaped hollow pecked into a stone surface, often surrounded by one or more concentric rings.

These carvings are among the most widespread and mysterious prehistoric symbols, appearing across Atlantic Europe (Scotland, Ireland, Northern England, Portugal, Spain) and in many other locations worldwide and are evoked by the marks made within the wood

Messages from the Neolithic period (roughly 10,000–3,000 B.C.) are not written in words, but are instead etched in stone, clay, and bone, revealing a profound shift towards settled life, agricultural dependence, and complex symbolic, spiritual, and social beliefs. These, often called “messages from the past,” were created through artistic, ritualistic, and functional means, such as cup-and-ring marks, intricate spirals in passage tombs, and small figurines which are reflected in the markings of this sculpture. 

Sound waves matching an object’s natural frequency can induce movement - exquisitely captured within this piece

The cup and ring marks etched into the wood spark interesting discussions - could they be a form of celestial mapping? Cup and ring marks are sometimes speculated to be ways of mapping movements in the universe.

Illumination is the “click” in your mind when suddenly a truth or message makes sense.

This piece reimagines the life and importance of the majestic tree through its hundreds of revolutions around the sun.

This piece explores how Neolithic artists may have used their carvings as an astral map of our universe and the power of the sun