Odyssey and Hope

This is an ecological work created by Heather Jansch of Devon, United Kingdom, and presented out of competition.

Odyssey (the mare) and Hope (the colt) are born of the hands of Heather Jansch, a British sculptor widely praised throughout the United Kingdom.

Odyssey and Hope is the second ecological work presented at Mosaicultures Internationals 2013 in Montreal. It is not, strictly speaking, a mosaiculture piece. Rather, it is representative of a new trend, that of so-called ecological works: creations with an often ephemeral quality, made from organic materials and inspired by nature.

Passionnate about both drawing and horses, Heather Jansch is well-known for her life-size sculptures of horses fashioned from driftwood. She carefully selects the branches of wood that go into her sculptures so as to avoid the need to cut or otherwise alter them while still creating the desired effect. She can devote more than half a year to a single piece.

Odyssey & Hope was specially commissioned for MIM2013, and Heather Jansch was particularly interested in and inspired by the theme Land of Hope.

Odyssey and Hope is not, strictly speaking, a mosaiculture piece. Rather, it is representative of a new trend, that of so-called ecological works: creations with an often ephemeral quality, made from organic materials and inspired by nature. Photo: © ProvinceQuebec.com

Odyssey (the mare) and Hope (the colt) are born of the hands of Heather Jansch, a British sculptor widely praised throughout the UK. Photo: © Lucie Dumalo

Odyssey & Hope was specially commissioned for MIM2013, and the sculptor was inspired by the theme Land of Hope. Photo: © Lucie Dumalo