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Genius Loci 

 

Genius Loci is the impression the distinctive character or atmosphere of a place makes on the mind, body and soul. I sensed the Genius Loci of Strata Florida long before I had physically visited the remains. I grew up in Aberarth, a small coastal village on the west coast of  Wales, 20 miles from the Abbey. I have vivid childhood memories of being on the beach anticipating the unveiling of the Gordi. A Gored is the Welsh term for a fishing pool or weir, and at low tide, the remains of twelve ancient Goredi reveal themselves along the coastline. It was mesmerising to imagine that eight hundred years ago, the Cistercian monks fished in these pools. 

I created this print to mark my exhibition ‘Genius Loci’ that took place in Strata Florida Abbey and Aberarth beach this summer. The image blends together the outline of the goredi with drawings from my time at Strata Florida. 

I write songs because people accept music as pure emotion. When it comes to art, they demand an explanation. 

I draw on the unequivocal power of music to establish an overall feeling for the work I produce. Occasionally lyrics from my songs appear in my installations. 

 

'Unsung Songs' are a selection of choice texts available as an E.P or singles.     

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