Euphorbia Ferrum (Iron Euphorbia) by Noah Taylor, Formed, fabricated and plasma cut steel section, finished with Owatrol oil and pigments, Unique, 240cm high
The Artists Words on Euphorbia Ferrum (Iron Euphorbia)
This sculptures is inspired by observation and interest in plants – specifically cacti/aloes/succulents and those kinds of arid and hot climate species. These kinds of plants have an inherently graphic, relatively “simple”, sculptural form and silhouette that I love.
The “latin names” for them are, of course, my invention…and both have “iron” in their titles. Hierro from Spanish (Aloes being ubiquitous in the Canaries) and Ferrum from the Latin – I didn’t realise, until I was making the latter from “T’ section steel, that there is actually a real life, 3 sided version of Euphorbia – “Triangularis”, which pleased me greatly. As “plants” I think they would fit well into The Sculpture Park or a private garden.
