Means of Production

This is an early concept drawing I submitted to the Art and Environment jury to show how the slope would eventually look. The pollarded willows will become quite sculptural in time, resembling warty clubs.

Part of our poster campaign to educate the neighborhood as to what was going on.

picture taken Dec 2, 2003.

On-site hurdle (fencing) and basket-making workshop with Alastair Heseltine.

photo taken February 23, 2005

The willows are fast growing. This picture was taken the second summer after planting

This granite monolith, inscribed with Karl Marx's iconic term, serves as a work surface, a seating area and an impediment to potential road construction.

(photo taken in 2003)

Wide Shot showing bamboo and willow groves.

(photo taken February 2009)

This view provides a bit of context.

(photo taken February 2009)

Here I am demonstrating how hazel can be bent like a rope, if it is twisted first to separate the fibres.

(photo taken by Sharon Kallis)

This is a row of pollarded willows, 7 years after planting. They have been through several harvests by now and are starting to assume a sculpted look. The repeated pruning keeps new growth regenerating and ensures the bright color of the twigs.