Campo del Cielo

Reflections on the work of Matthew Luck Galpin

Published to coincide with Matthew Luck Galpin's exhibition 'Anvilled Stars' at the Museum of the History of Science at the University of Oxford, Campo del Cielo explores his work scientifically, aesthetically and imaginatively in a fascinating cross-discipline document.

It's Pighog's first documentary chapbook in an elegant limited edition notebook format designed by Aneel Kalsi, which includes illustrations by the artist, and monochrome and colour photographs.

"Fallen meteorites have been reheated in the artist's forge and lovingly hammered into a tense form that is agreed between the man and the material. Their enigmatic surfaces then hand polished into a mirrored depth that reflects all of our sight and speculations. These hand made mirrors have travelled millions of miles to the blacksmith's forge, where their dark mysterious reflections are unlocked with fire, strength and the artist's eye."

B. Catling

Contributors
Jim Bennett, Director of the Museum of the History of Science, Oxford.
Brian Catling, Professor of Fine Art at The Ruskin School of Drawing and Fine Art, Oxford University.
John Davies, writer and poet, aka Shedman.
Monica Grady, Professor of Planetary and Space Science at the Open University and a world expert on meteorites

Launched December 7th 2010 at the Museum of the History of Science, Oxford.

ISBN 978-1-906309-14-5
£10 plus £4 p&p