Reverse Archaeology:Experiments in Carving and Casting Space

Griffiths, Rupert and Wei, Lia (2018) Reverse Archaeology:Experiments in Carving and Casting Space. Journal of Contemporary Archaeology, 4 (2). pp. 195-213. ISSN 2051-3429

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Abstract

This photo-essay draws from a three-year collaboration—Site_Seal_Gesture (2013–2016)—between archaeologist Lia Wei and geographer Rupert Griffiths. The initial point of departure was a reflection on the use of creative practice in our respective academic fields, and our shared interest in the relationship between time, materiality, and the human subject. This quickly developed into a shared discursive and artistic practice. Building blocks for a common language emerged through sketch dialogues and shared itineraries, which made connections between abandoned military defence architectures on the southeast coast of the UK and second-century rock-cut tombs in Southwest China. Speculative connections between past, present, and future were drawn out and deposited in models cast in plaster and life-size replicas carved in chalk or stone. Through the entwined actions of dwelling and making, the creative manipulation of archaeological materials constructs a unique tunnel between marginal landscapes and multiple temporalities

Item Type:
Journal Article
Journal or Publication Title:
Journal of Contemporary Archaeology
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142849
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31 Mar 2020 14:45
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Yes
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Published
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