The history embedded in the British landscape is central to Wycliffe’s creative practice. His ambitious wall panels and standing screens are inspired by the landscapes he has lived in, from the Fenlands of East Anglia to the South Downs, where he spent his early years. The emotional relationship to his materials – holly bush, oak, and bogwood – stems from a childhood spent in the woods, and this deep connection to nature informs his work. Wycliffe’s process is concise and meditative; delicately hewn tiles of wood are placed by hand onto linen or panels, creating abstract compositions that are intuitive and conceptual. Patterns emerge in linear forms, with subtle tonal shifts rippling across the surface, reminding the viewer of the wood’s origins and details of a pastoral landscape. The shimmering mass of wood shingles expresses a tension between the unpredictability of the natural world and the artist’s desire to impose new structures, while also retaining the tree’s unique imperfections and history.