“The intertwining of two ancient trees, exposed on a mountainside, seemed to convey at one and the same time both erotic involvement and antagonistic struggle. “
Caption: Courtesy of the artist.
John Allcock
Although my work in general can be characterised as “landscape,” typically my attention is focused upon specific objects such as rocks, trees, or pools, which speak to me as having a particular symbolic significance. The intertwining of two ancient trees, exposed on a mountainside, seemed to convey at one and the same time both erotic involvement and antagonistic struggle. In that respect they could be said to embody essential elements of human life.
