The second sculpture from the pieces of wood that were used in Coronado...
I came across some scrap wood left over from a skate park ramp project at the YMCA Krause Family Bike and Skate Park in Claremont, and loved the shapes - I immediately envisioned them as a sculpture.
The pieces are cut from a mix of 1/2 and 2/3 inch plywood and I knew, together, they would make a great piece.
Sand seemed obvious as I didn't want to use any hardware or adhesives because ultimately, I loved the challenge but, I also wanted it to be mobile. This way, the pieces could be used repeatedly to create new sculptures in different locations.
I love the opportunity to work with balancing the pieces - structurally as well as visually (yum!)
Working in the round, offering the viewer a multitude of perspectives as they walk around the piece, is really exciting too. Allowing the work to breath, so to speak, as it seems to undulate while it transforms itself throughout the viewers 360 degree turn about.
Color/paint would be a lot of fun to play with here too but the wood is just so beautiful itself -- the wonderful tonal qualities and the texture of all those knots are too cool to hide. Though I can't rule it our in the future.
north of Crystal Pier
thank you Michelle for all your help!
a bit of Kono's Surf Club Cafe breakfast and hot juice with the view
love the hats!
the black cap reads "Wayne's World" and the sombrero was pinned up in the front
many thanks to Craig and Evan for helping to hike the wood up, up and out...
