Individually Fragments
Collectively An Index.
Rooted in the belief that we can view our lives as a series of moments, defined by space and time. Not necessarily the loud, obvious spaces such as a wedding venue or a first home, but the quiet, fleeting moments in between: the doorstep of a first kiss, the café where you said a final goodbye.
Contemporary totems cast that index a life lived.
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Each collection is organised through four non-linear volumes: Source, Bloom, Flux and Still.
A curatorial structure for a life - representing recurring states of human experience.
Collectors may identify with a single volume, or assemble fragments across all four. Some lives are defined by belonging, others by becoming.
The indexing is determined by the collector Curator of their own story.
Each fragment remains intentionally unfinished. Its final act belongs to the collector, titled in their own hand.
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The Art of Craftsmanship
01 / Sketch_ Every sculpture begins as a hand-drawn study, distilling a building to its essential form while refining scale, proportion and detail, paired with a considered plinth or mount design.
02 / Model_ The drawing is translated into a precise three-dimensional model, refining proportion, detail and composition.
03 / Wax and Cast_ Using the lost-wax casting process, the sculpture is cast in aluminium before being carefully cleaned and finished by hand.
04 / Plinth / Frame_ A bespoke mineral-cast plinth/frame is created from a cast or scagliola skin providing a sculptural foundation that complements the work.
05 / Paint_ Multiple layers of automotive-grade paint are applied and polished to achieve Yarrow & Cloud's distinctive finish.
06 / Presentation_ The completed sculpture is assembled, authenticated and housed within a bespoke linen presentation box, crafted in Paris by highly skilled artisans.
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The Commission
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Every Yarrow & Cloud commission begins with a conversation. Prospective collectors are invited to enquire via email, after which they will receive a detailed commission guide outlining the concept, process, timelines and available options. Including choice of mount - Plinth or Frame.
Should you wish to proceed, you will share an architectural space synonymous with your story.
Collectors may choose from the Yarrow & Cloud palette library or collaborate with the studio to develop a bespoke colour composition unique to their commission.
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Following contract sign-off, the studio begins a period of research, drawing and design development. Architectural references, imagery and observations are carefully interpreted into a sculptural proposal.
Collectors receive a design presentation outlining the proposed form, scale, finish and colour palette. This stage includes the first approval point, allowing refinements to be made before fabrication begins. Once approved, the design is finalised and prepared for production.
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Each sculpture is individually produced to order through a combination of digital modelling, casting and hand-finishing techniques.
Upon completion, collectors are sent a preview. The sculpture is then carefully packaged and delivered with its accompanying certificate of authenticity.
Lead times for all commissions are approximately four months from confirmation to delivery.