Like most people, I have objects and images that recur in my life. One of mine is the arch. In particular, the Gateway Arch in St. Louis. I have spent many times driving by this landmark on the way to Barnes Hospital. You may be able to guess that these weren't happy trips. It was when life, as I knew it, changed dramatically. A time of magic, death. and rebirth.
Now, I have a totem, of sorts, rambling about in my head. It is my own, my personal gateway, made of bones and blood, women and men and time. It is a part of me. It is atavistic. This new series represents the enchantment and intensification of life. My life.
The accompanying photos are the developing stages of this still untitled series. First, you see the interior of one side of the arch. A goddess/medusa who is then slightly obscured by a reflective yet transparent sheet of mica. This will then be over laid with a grove of trees pierced in a sheet of silver, letting the viewer see the goddess within- that is if they look hard enough.
As the piece progresses I hope to share my creative process with you through my design and fabrication decisions. I am completely open to questions and comments. This is a journey and you are welcome to join me if you like.
"Art is our imaginative proposal of what life can be"
