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Artist
Statement
These three pieces taken together represent the issues of building
shelter. My inspiration comes from the fairy tale Three Little
Pigs – a lesson about success after much trial and error.
It is also about anticipating and preparing adequately for the
dangers life presents which are more complex in the approaching
millennium but no less relevant.
Elevated from the ground for maximum protection, they are all
fit to survive the elements – wind, water, & fire –
each dealing well with one, but none fit to withstand all three.
It is a compromise that we all make, hedging our bets to fit our
own personal circumstances and economic realities.
The first piece, Illusion, allows much to pass through and remain
standing. It has the desired configuration for shelter but little
substance. The result is bowed but sturdy structure that supports
a house that offers no protection from the elements or privacy
for the occupants but it’s high enough to see out over the
land. The stacked newspaper in Outside Influence brings in the
media’s effect of education and the impact of other people’s/state’s
influence on all our lives as we try to progress. Consequence
is the equivalent of the pig’s brick house, strong and sure,
but at the same time shows the impact that such building materials
have on the environment. Lead is a toxic material but at the same
time affords maximum protection from seen and unseen dangers.
Taken together, these three pieces illustrate the need to draw
on the knowledge derived from past mistakes combined with an insight
into future influences to rebuild society into something strong,
enduring, and successful.
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