T​his series of brick towers was created 2024 in the Filipino province Bataan as a playful interaction with the spatial context of a local bamboo garden in search for places of rest and deceleration.

 

Multiple spots within thin the arrangement of scattered rocks and high rising bamboo were determined as potential sites for the later placement of more permanent sculptures or other structures. At the same time this approach offered first touching points with the techniques and requirement of bricklaying.

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Building with adobe bricks is one of humanity's oldest construction techniques. The rhythm of the masonry is defined by the proportions of the bricks. As a continuation of my engagement with local materials, I found it logical to dry these materials into brick forms. This process allows for the easy production of larger quantities of basic building blocks, which can then be used to sketch sculptures and spatial arrangements, continually reforming into new shapes.

Using this approach, I explored the spatial structure of the bamboo arrangements. In a performative act, pathways were laid out and resting places outlined. Additionally, forms were introduced into the space through towers and walls, aiming to focus the senses on the surrounding context.

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