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SPIRIT HOUSE, in situ at Hill House Summer 2005
Timber, glass, goldleaf, Scented flowers . 320cm x 150cm x 150cm

For me, the sense of smell is one of our most powerful and evocative. This piece, built especially to deliver the scent of flowers to the nose, and presenting blooms in a panoramic curve at head height, is a homage to the spirit of the flower. Depending on the time of year, it can incorporate Hyacinths, Asiatic Lillies, or other scented flowers.