Ebb and Flow, 2023
Soil
Dimensions Variable
‘The gallery floor is covered with Henry Kitcher’s in-situ installation, Ebb and Flow (2023). The bricks, whose pattern echoes that of traditional English pavings, are made from compressed soil. Following a repetitive, almost obsessive process which reminds us of assembly-line production methods, the artist’s gesture inquires the manufacture of landscapes. The persistent nature of the reproduced object contrasts with the fragile organicity of the artworks, whose texture and colours evolve over time. Ebb and Flow acts as a constraining device, directing visitors’ movements.’
