- “Art which observes and interacts with the (usually natural) environment
- Eg. Installations - for example imagine a giant woodpecker on the CN Tower!?
- Landscaping such as the Artist Gardens down at Harbourfront…
- “Art which engages with the social environment with pedagogical and/or activist intent.”
- Such as art events, educational projects… and ths piece titled, "Spring Thaw #1 2003"
“Enterprise”
This
is the Alter Eco’s signature piece; it is about Vision and
represents
Art & Enterprise. It is symbolic of aiming for higher
aspirations.
It is dedicated to Gene Roddenberry, a great visionist and optimistic
humanist, also to A.V. Roe and the Avro Arrow, a great Canadian
entrepreneur, also to Peter Jackson for bringing Tolkein’s
vision to
the world in epic proportions.The sheet copper used to be roof flashing from a 50’s apartment building, the tubing, again from fridges and electrical wire.
This was such an
unusual mineral
specimen as it had amethyst on one
side and vanadinite on the other. So I wanted to design something that
it could be viewed all around. It makes an excellent display or could
be useful holding a glass bowl with a floating candlewick.
The copper tubing came from the compressor pump of a fridge – taking care not letting any Freon escape into the air. The wire is from power cables from renovated demolished buildings.
The copper tubing came from the compressor pump of a fridge – taking care not letting any Freon escape into the air. The wire is from power cables from renovated demolished buildings.
Is
part one
of three pieces, the others being “Thought” and
“ Word”. These have the
appearance of some fantastic sailing craft, and as the New World was
the destination of the Nina, Pinta & Santa Maria, these
Thought”,
Word” and “Deed”, exist in a parallel
universe - destination ‘New
Understanding’.
Home
Accessories:
These pieces are
the gift line and
were
designed for
sale at the Calico
Urban Market in the 200 year old St. Lawrence Farmers Market. They are
all recycled copper and consist of napkin rings, candle stick,
“Inspiration” book, and a picture frame.
“The
Great Copper Heron”
This is a private commission and it stands with a wood
carving of
my
father’s. It is in a breathtaking setting and it truly is
‘environmental art’. It stands 2 ½ feet
high. It has a knarled
branch for a base.
“Mithan
Spirit Case” - Amulet
This neckring represents a buffalo skull, a powerful symbol
in
ancient and pre-fifties tribal societies, eg. the Plains Indians in
North America, up until the 20th century. This one is from a hill tribe
in North Eastern India, called the Naga who kept their traditions up to
WWII. Mithan is their name for the most powerful spirit, the water
buffalo to ensure fertility and perpetuation of the people. This is
also an amulet, which contains spring blossoms - rebirth.It is made from plumbers tubing, electrical wire from power cables and stove wire. The beads are carved bone and glass.
“Journey”
A bracelet, also there is a matching necklace.
This has a metaphysical
meaning, which occurred to me from the energy that had been running
through this wire for years.Spirals are an ancient symbol for the cycle of all life; from the centre outwards, life unfolds and then the path leads back to the centre again.
The cylindrical coils on either side of the ellipse, generate a force or energy, and in this case it is the energy of the 'universe' that is transformed into the elliptical spiral of the life cycle which is then transformed back into the 'universal'.
This is the "Journey" of all energy, which constantly transforms and re-transforms into inconceivable combinations, and each one of us is a unique and evolving transformation.