Joya: AiR / Richard Mason / GBR
photo Simon Beckmann
Joya: AiR / Richard Mason / GBR
“Joya: AiR is without doubt a unique place. High up in the hills of the Sierra María-Los Vélez Natural Park you can wander freely past almond groves and amongst the pine trees. My early morning walks provided time for reflection and inspiration for making. Having left the trappings of my studio behind I was free to experiment with whatever came to hand. The clay, wild plants and grasses that I found provided the perfect materials with which to explore themes of lightness and fragility that continue to fascinate me.
Thank you, Donna and Simon for your support and amazing hospitality. I will treasure the memories of so many wonderful meals shared in the warm evenings with strangers who very quickly became friends”.
Richard Mason’s mobile sculptures explore themes of balance, lightness and a sense of joy! He is interested in forms that fill a space with little volume and have a spare, restrained aesthetic. The limited palette of colours and choice of materials reflect these concerns. He uses found materials as well as wood and metal to kinetic constructions that are as efficient and simple as possible, in a balance of function and form.