Hope to have this out in public this summer:
"Care"; steel, pigment; 64 ins x 119 ins x 42 ins
I have had difficulty settling on a title that would
not influence the viewer with regard to their own interpretation. I wanted to
explore further the shape produced by joining two steel strips along a curved
edge that I used in “Next Stop Shibuya”. The simple act of joining two simple
shaped sheets can produce a three-dimensional object that reminds me of my
times in Japan. I also wanted to
challenge myself to create a horizontal piece, and to explore contrasting planes
with tubes. The resulting arched shape of the sheets suggested to me a
recumbent person, the tubing providing support; I was reminded of the emotions
provoked by “Pieta”. The contrasting shapes may suggest conflict or tension to
some, whereas the composition may suggest the opposite to others. I would be
happy to have this reworked in either stainless steel or bronze for a permanent
piece at a hospital, or war memorial, and re-titled appropriately.
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