GARDEN DESIGN
THE SENTINEL
BY AWARD-WINNING BRITISH SCULPTOR DAVID HARBER
Award-winning British sculptor David Harber has added the Sentinel to his ever-expanding portfolio of sculptures and water features .
Featuring two elegantly poised halves in a state of implausible balance , Sentinel ’ s arrival comes following a period of time that has placed a huge significance on maintaining a safe distance from one another . Having explored how two bodies can co-exist in close proximity without touching , Sentinel ’ s two halves are split vertically by an internal face of marine grade polished steel , creating an almost kaleidoscopic effect of infinite reflections in the mirrored surface .
Sentinel ’ s outer shell is fashioned from an elongated ovoid crafted from hundreds of shards of tactile Welsh slate . This juxtaposition of natural , rugged exterior with the crisp , clean mirror-polished steel interior creates a truly striking effect . The two halves , poised on a small base , stand vertical and resolute in a state of symbiotic interdependence , ushering the user to connect with the sculpture ’ s balanced yet dynamic energy and drawing the viewer ’ s eyes directly to its central focal point . At night , Sentinel comes alive thanks to uplighters found at its feet .
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