Philip Savage was an intern during Sculpture Saint John 2016. His predominant medium is wood,but he has a fascination with working in stone. Philip has been practicing his craft for a decade and has been showcasing his works since 2009. He has participated in nearly 20 exhibits throughout New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Ontario, and his works are available through the Buckland Merrifield Gallery. He has been the recipient of various grants and awards.
2018 Symposium
POD
With this sculpture the location as well as the untouched rock strongly influenced my design. I wanted a piece that is interactive and approachable, an entity that is friendly but also that evokes curiosity. It has elements of the immediate surrounding like a fluidity hinting of the garden and the ocean as well as some subtle ties to the linear, geometric shapes of the city-scape. Also, I wanted a sense that it grew there or traveled there on its own. I hope that this sculpture offers enough abstraction to inspire wonder and curiosity but also enough familiarity to provide comfort and delight to the youngest denizens of the community.
– Phil Savage
