Site 3
A part of this installation exists in the moment of discovery reminiscent of a child finding or building their own fortress of solitude and safety, and not only creating or discovering a space but uncovering a world as well.
Inspired by the sites locality and close proximity to the trees and natural overgrowth, I created a small shack that flipped on its side, vulnerable to weathering and natural decay. The shack is freestanding and fully capable of supporting its own weight. The structure is built with pine 2" x 4"s and panel. The actual house is 5’ x 5’ x 7’. There is one small window and a rickety door for the viewer to peer inside and explore the distraught furniture and artifacts. Upon installation this sculpture starts out as a inserted object in to a park setting, as time passes the sculpture slowly decays and begins to blur the lines of sculpture and landscape. A 20-foot circumference of uncut grass and foliage surround the piece. This circle of overgrowth creates a pseudo-naturalization of the space, along with creating a connection to the woodland at the sculpture's periphery. This provides the viewer an opportunity to trek through and explore the abandoned fort. As the years pass the small house will change with the seasons and environment, age bringing it closer to the natural space. At once the piece separates itself from the park's traditionally-minded sculptural intent of works requiring maintenance to stave off weathering and aging.
Inspired by the sites locality and close proximity to the trees and natural overgrowth, I created a small shack that flipped on its side, vulnerable to weathering and natural decay. The shack is freestanding and fully capable of supporting its own weight. The structure is built with pine 2" x 4"s and panel. The actual house is 5’ x 5’ x 7’. There is one small window and a rickety door for the viewer to peer inside and explore the distraught furniture and artifacts. Upon installation this sculpture starts out as a inserted object in to a park setting, as time passes the sculpture slowly decays and begins to blur the lines of sculpture and landscape. A 20-foot circumference of uncut grass and foliage surround the piece. This circle of overgrowth creates a pseudo-naturalization of the space, along with creating a connection to the woodland at the sculpture's periphery. This provides the viewer an opportunity to trek through and explore the abandoned fort. As the years pass the small house will change with the seasons and environment, age bringing it closer to the natural space. At once the piece separates itself from the park's traditionally-minded sculptural intent of works requiring maintenance to stave off weathering and aging.
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