John Brooker, a 75-year-old retired fan-maker in Norfolk, England, has spent 10 years patiently sculpting a hedge into a 100-foot-long dragon, complete with a massive pair of wings, six sets of legs, flaring nostrils and pointed teeth. We love the dragon and especially love Brooker’s reason for doing it, found in this succinct 50-second clip. With little ado, it totally sums up the creative process. (Video link HERE):
His words remind us of Anni Albers’ quote on listening to materials:
…Brooker took his cue from a 20-foot-high hedge, which became his art material/medium. His tools: a hedge clipper and…
…his energy.
