Lucy Golden’s ,’Stretch of Water’ for the River Deep Mountain High exhibition was inspired by data & models produced by the Dept of Geology & R.W. Austin’s ocean colour scale held by the University Museums. Lucy developed a series of paintings which explore the Tay Estuary, fascinated by the unseen.
Stretch of Water by Lucy Golden
Acrylic and gouache paint on paper
“I was drawn to respond to the 3D relief model of the Lower Tay Estuary created by the University’s Department of Geology and R.W. Austin’s Ocean Colour Scale model. I travel to work over the Tay and was fascinated by the insights into the unseen landscape, depths and shoals under the water that these items provided.
Starting with photographs and direct drawings of the modules, I undertook further research into maps, books, online resources and river landscapes. I developed a series of paintings which explore the estuary and the model in relation to the exhibition theme, shape and movement, distance and edge. Professor Rob Duck’s recent lecture enlightened me to the extent of engineering and maintenance underpinning the seemingly natural landscape of the Tay Estuary.”
A lecturer in education at the University for 15 years, Lucy creates artwork in her own time, having studied Painting and Printmaking to Masters’ level back in the mists of time. She currently works from a shed studio in her garden in rural Fife, exploring landscape and natural form.
River Deep Mountain High was an exhibition in the University’s Lamb Gallery to mark the Year of Coast and Water curated by Archive Services. Artists, designers and creative writers were invited to respond to the University’s rich archive, museum and rare book collections on the themes of rivers, seas, coasts and mountains. Original photographs, journals, plans, models and specimens relating to whaling, the River Tay, the natural world and mountaineering inspired jewellery, artwork, sculpture, poetry and much more.
Nice work, Lucy!
Interesting blend of the scientifically measured and the spirit of the art and spirit of the water. Yes, it’s what’s under the surface which fascinates.