With Abalorios del Rocío.
1997 - 1998.
Cedar and fibreglass.
25" (635 mm.), u.s. u.d.

On an overcast afternoon, June 1999, a random axial sculpture was set adrift in Durrance Lake near Victoria, BC. The launching was quite a thrill; The vessel floated beautifully. Beneath the waterline, a temporary fibreglass patch ensured the hollow cedar vessel would remain water tight and dry regardless of the way the sculpture floated. It was anticipated a single orientation would be favoured but the vessel floated successfully in three different positions. Each position's stability being comparable to that of a canoe; It could be tipped fairly easily, but would remain upright in 3 positions without assistance.
The successful launching significantly broadened site possibilities.

Movable Monument Projects: Sculpture in nature.

"Movable Monument" projects use random axial sculpture which is designed for universal environments, including those usually considered hostile to art and are therefore free of site specific constraints.
I have always enjoyed the interaction between sculpture and plant life. While employed in one of Canada's major public galleries, installing sculpture was one of the most pleasurable aspects of my work. Often, plants in the gallery were used to counterpoint man made forms in bronze and stone with nature's designs. Now, with my own forms, I can take a further step into the marine and landscape environments. Moving outdoors opens up countless opportunities to observe and record my work interacting with the planet. Photographs of movable monument projects give myself and others an opportunity to review past projects while adding new ones to the collection.

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