Tom Walshaw

The Unseen Portrait

Bicycle spokes, hours of frustration!

330mm x 275mm

SOLD

Years ago I was sat in a design agency reception and noticed a crumpled mass of chicken wire hanging from the ceiling and was puzzled as to what it was – until I noticed it was casting a shadow. As it slowly spun, all became clear. A perfect shadow of a female torso suddenly appeared and it’s fascinated me to this day. Cycling has always been a big part of my life and I wanted to recreate this illusion – using old bicycle spokes, I twisted them into an obscure form so that only the perfect light source will reveal the Unseen Portrait…