Inspirational Evolution

The uniqueness of each piece of stone provides an opportune beginning for me to become progressively familiar with the material.  This allows my imagination and the stone to merge in the crucible of time and contemplation.  Through this collaboration, the sculpture emerges, rising both from inspiration and intention.

This new piece derived from a massive, purely true white Yule Marble boulder.  After selecting the stone at the quarry, and living together for more than two years, we (the stone and me) began a creative collaboration.  After months of interaction, and my following the stone's lead as sensitively and patiently as a am able, the form emerged.

What resulted is a challenging form that required a gentle hand and abundant time to explore the negative space potential and organic curves in the stone.  Of course, the separate arching wings that now crown the piece, suggest an emotional individuality as well as convergence to me.  Collaboration does offer greater creative expression than a single intention driven process.

I find "Purely Sublimely", the name I use for the piece, uniquely satisfying both emotionally and creatively.

My wish is for all viewers to enjoy the finished form as much as I.