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Artist
Statement
This art work
in titled Primary Concern simply because it directly addresses
the question at hand. How do we help in the restoration of a torn
society? Elements of this sculpture are chosen for their simplicity
-- the child’s toy of alphabet building blocks. We learn
early in our play lives that without a sound formation our attempts
to form other structures will fail. By starting at the ground
and building upwards, the structure has a greater chance for success.
These 60 alphabet blocks are painted in basic bright color that
attract attention and say "look at me," like a child
who shows his new skills to a parent. The child discovers that
as he builds his blocks, the letters can form commands to the
greater new society…REBUILD, RESTORE, RENEW, BLOCK BY BLOCK.
On two sides of each of the 60 blocks are universal symbols of
the necessary elements in all healthy societies. References include
law, industry, faith, family, recreation, the arts, farming, home,
energy, communication, education, transportation, etc. The numbers
on the blocks refer to the sequence, "1, 2, 3...," etc.
necessary in al endeavors. Although we know that this serious
issue is not "child’s play," we acknowledge that
by calling attention to the problems, we take the "elementary
first steps" necessary for regeneration.
As children, we loved and learned the fun of individual play.
As adults, we understand that love also includes the responsibility
of care and compassion for the broken lives of all those who live
in a torn society.
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