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Split

Split is a woodcarving made from a piece of ash discarded by a wood turner as useless because it had a 'shake' (a fault) running through it. I saw this as indicative of a society that sees only perfection and disregards all that is damaged or perceived as impaired. Yet in the sculpture, the fault becomes essential; perceived weaknesses become strengths, as the understanding of the piece depends on the fault being there.