This is Where The Magic Happens

Alabasta marbel, steel. H35cm W75cm D35cm

Inspired by observations of surgery.

A fractured marble bone hangs in a steel frame. The illuminant marble glows. The metal ‘halo rings’ circlulate and penetrate the marble, suspending its pieces so that the fracture is aligned.

On the radio, Magic FM plays live, as is currently being played in operating theatres across London.

An exploration of the human body as a force, and its relationship with man’s violent and necessary input. The radio noise sounds tiny, ‘like that played in a mechanic’s yard’. Here, HS attempts to underplay the role of the doctor and, in doing so, elevate the power of the mending bone.