Here is Louise Sudell on her own work
My artistic discourse revolves around architectural vestiges; using them as a starting point to revisit and position the individual in relation to their surroundings.
The “Arcoducto” is a stone bridge built in the bed of the Galligants River in the Sant Daniel Valley of Girona. The ancient carved stones form a bridge at ground level, resembling the ruins of an old building or a fallen civilization.
Located behind the Girona Cathedral and near several monasteries, the “Arcoducto” marks the boundary between the city and the countryside. It is a convergence of water and people.
I chose a site where human passage leaves a mark, with a clear diversion that cuts off the path when the river is dry or low. Here, citizens use a narrow street and descend a path to cross the river diagonally, towards a staircase that leads up to the mountain. In this part of the river, the flow can increase in the summer with torrential storms or in the autumn with sudden floods. The water is absent in the river for several months of the year and abundant in others. The current can cover the stone bridge, submerging it under the water flow.
The “Arcoducto” (stepping stone bridge) is a bridge that connects the banks (not in a straight line like many bridges), with a hemispherical deviation from the path. A distortion of the straight path. A person stepping on each of the carved stones must pay attention to their body balance to cross the river. Then, once they reach solid ground, they can enjoy the surroundings or the landscape with a new perspective.
www.ftn-books.com has Sudell title now available.
