The piece Observation Hill uses as reference the multiple views of the same hill in Antarctica that were painted in watercolour by the Antarctic explorer Edward Wilson (1872- 1912). Anamorphic versions of these archival images are painted in watercolour onto sandblasted glass. These distorted shaped landscapes are corrected when reflected in the mirrored spheres, creating views into miniature worlds.


Polly Gould is an artist and writer. Gould works across media with an interest in extreme environments, collections and archives. Her book on the life and work of Edward Wilson "Antarctica, Art and Archive", was published by Bloomsbury in 2021. She is Associate Professor and Interim Programme Director of MA Situated Practice at the Bartlett School of Architecture, University College London.

Works on display:
Observation Hill (hand-blown glass and watercolour on sand-blasted glass) 72 x 59 x 10 x 22 cm