2024
Corten Steel
84” x 108”
The moose is a creature who has inspired for centuries with its power and gentle disposition. It moves effortlessly through the landscape, embodying ancient wisdom, nobility and a creative spirit; it is a navigator, a shape shifter, a gentle giant. The moose has an ability to move at great speed over seemingly impossible terrain. I wanted to create a work that invokes these attributes.
Thoughtfully placed within its natural habitat, the piece is an elegant tribute to the mighty, enduring animal. As the sculpture matures and withstands the Canadian climate, it will age naturally with dignity as its materials weather to a perfect patina.
I create multi-faceted works offering meaning and movement both within a piece and in its site-specific context. In the case of The Moose, the site was chosen to encourage and enhance multiple views and interpretations. From some angles, the viewer will not see the moose at all, even when standing in close proximity; from other vantage points, the shape is clearly defined. A viewer, passing by on the water, will register the silhouette and pause to consider its meaning. I created the cutout shapes within the moose both to suggest the moose’s natural habitat and to create a way for the winds coming off the lake to blow through easily. In this piece I pose a larger invitation to open up and examine the many different ways in which we can see ourselves.
This sculpture is part of the Bogdanow collection at her estate on the shores of Stoney Lake, Ontario, Canada.
The beauty of Corten steel is the rich patina that continues to develop in the elements over time. A living work of art intended to change.
