Four Dimensional Objects
All objects are inherently four dimensional; everything contains an element of time and history as part of its existence. I am interested in objects that emphasize time as a primary component, either in their physicality or through the conceptual dialogue with its audience.
The physicality of time. Trees serve as an excellent example of how a great span of time can be seen simultaneously. Every trunk and branch holds evidence of how the tree has moved and grown through time; wounds, scars, stumps, changes in direction. The cross-section shows its yearly growth rings; the very grain pattern of all wood is the visual manifestation of years of history. Many surfaces of materials hold a patina of age: rust on steel, moss on stone, erosion of driftwood. Cross-sections are often visual embodiments of different magnitudes of time: geological strata of bedrock or earth, archaeological examinations of ruins.
The conceptual conveyance of time. Although I have several different bodies of work that may be seen as aesthetically disparate, all are connected through the idea of time. Just as a circle is timeless, with no beginning or end, the vessel forms I create through rotational processes are containers of this same concept. Multiple layers are always simultaneously visible, inviting the audience to consider the layers of experience that comprise sentience. The objects themselves are fixed and still so that the movement and passage of time are felt within the audience, rather than simply observed.