It has been quite a journey from the unraveling of the Mariners Way ball, the cleaning, the re-knotting and now the execution of the new form; the passage house. There were a number of factors against me as I now have less rope available and even less time to construct it in. I wanted to stay true to my original idea that included an entrance and exit of the ...
The Mariners Way ball was deconstructed in situ at the University of Exeter in July and at the end of the day it was apparent that the heavy rain had removed a substantial amount of tar from the rope. Tar was used on organic ropes to protect and inhibit it from weathering and being attacked by airborne diseases, specifically fungi. In this case, fungus’ has ...
Last month I went back to the University of Exeter and unraveled the 1,300metres of knotted rope which is going to be changed into another sculpture along the Mariners Way walk; a passage house. This was new ground for me and I was intrigued to explore how the tarred rope had weathered. On first impression the rope had executed what I had intended. The colour of ...
An etching from the the Mariners Way series has been accepted for a touring show starting at the Art Jericho in Oxford from the 12th September to 20th October 2013. 2013 Mariners Way II 6.8 x 16 cm Wood engraving on Zerkall paper Following on from this show the work will then tour across the country to Dartington (High Cross House), London (Bankside Gallery), ...
with artist Edward Crumpton FREE The Forum – University of Exeter 8th June 2013 from 1 pm to 4 pm Have a go at making a bracelet or necklace to take away, using traditional knotting methods. Ed Crumpton, the artist behind the Mariners Way exhibition, will show you how. Free, just drop in. This event will take place on the Northern Piazza, in front of the ...
A huge thank you for everyone who has helped towards my exhibition in the Forum this year, especially the Arts & Culture Team at the University. If you didn’t manage to make the event you here are some photographs of the event. Mariners Way introduction panel and video Passage House MaquetteExhibition overviewNew oil paintings and wood engravingTo the ...
This exhibition is inspired by the Mariners Way, one of Devon’s ancient pathways. In April 2012 Devon artist Edward Crumpton produced a sculpture to celebrate the social history of this almost mythical walk. One year on the University of Exeter is staging an exhibition that investigates the artist’s thinking behind the piece and his experimentation with rope as ...
Three pen and ink sketches made on the Mariners Way A series of three oil paintings inspired by a wintry Dartmoor at night. These works were produced at the same time as the wood cut prints with each process inspiring the other. Pace The knots in this work represent each step taken on part of the Mariners Walk by the artist. The tally marks represent the ...
This exhibition is inspired by the Mariner’s Way, one of Devon’s ancient pathways. In April 2012 Devon artist Edward Crumpton produced a sculpture to celebrate the social history of this almost mythical walk. One year on the University of Exeter is staging an exhibition that investigates the artist’s thinking behind the piece and his experimentation with rope as ...
A series of woodcut prints inspired by Dartmoor in winter that were produced at the same time as the Moonlit Mariners Way oil paintings.