Van der Merwe uses materials found at chosen sites to create sculptural forms by a process of working with the natural environment by using what is found on the site and shaping these elements into geometrical forms, gradually integrating with their surroundings. Depending on the purpose of the exhibition or the commission, occasionally materials are brought into the landscape to make a statement about our relationship with the land.
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