The Shape of Us

Carl Fox

Marquetry Panel, 1m x 1m

£3500

Carl Fox on the work

Created specifically for A Seat At The Table, 'The Shape of Us ' explores the concept that identity is shaped through connection. The piece has been created to reflect on the influence of friendship, community and shared experience and how, through collaboration, other people contribute to who we become.

The interlocking forms suggest movement, exchange and individuality within a larger whole. The butterfly acts as a symbol of transformation, reinforcing the idea that growth is rarely an entirely solitary process.

At its core, the work considers how we are shaped by the people around us, and how much of who we become is formed through the relationships we build along the way.

For me, marquetry is a beautifully playful craft. I often state that any surface is an opportunity to play, and ' The Shape of Us' optimises this. By combining contemporary abstraction with subtle, playful elements of classical figurative marquetry, this piece demonstrates the ability marquetry has to truly personalise any space.