Artist Statement

The Atmospheric Tide is a sculpture that modifies its appearance to be explicitly in-sync with the climactic conditions of Broomhill Sculpture Park. A series of rectangular metal panels coated in a specialised thermochromic blue paint are minimally stacked and supported via a narrow and delicate centre pole. As the metal panels rise into the sky their colours change from an opaque and bright white to a rich deep blue. The colours of the panels slowly change and shift throughout the day, their colouring affected by the panel’s surface temperatures. The result is a sculpture whose form is constantly in flux; passing clouds, heavy cold winds, and bright light directly modify the sculpture’s appearance.