"The premise of this growing body of work is that in the not-too-distant future, humanity will establish a doomed colony on Mars. Each figure has a specific history, their difficulties and demise carved into wood."
"I am in awe of relics from Antiquity and wanted to imagine what it would be like in the distant future doing archaeology on other planets long after we had terraformed them."
"I am visually interested in people, particularly in what their clothes say about them and their beliefs and values."
"I am always shipping bits of wood back to the workshop from wherever I am in the world."
Henry Wood's artistic series envisions a future where humanity colonizes Mars, resulting in a doomed colony. Each wooden figure represents a character with a unique backstory, reflecting their struggles and failures. The series, titled 'We went to Mars and it was a disaster,' draws inspiration from Wood's fascination with ancient relics and archaeology. He meticulously crafts each figure, often using materials collected during his travels, emphasizing the connection between people, their clothing, and their values.
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