Sculpture Chronology
This sculpture marks another significant chapter in my exploration of “the intuitive” and its relationship to “creative process.”
I begin this perspective with a chronology of art notes as my relationship with the piece developed. I feel blessed that while journaling I did not make the notes with a conscious intent of having other people reading them. I described the process as I was feeling it. Fortunately, I was not feeling inhibited while writing what was going on for me.
It feels, as I put these notes together, that the development process is, although not totally easy, is at least flowing more easily,
This next note is a reminiscence as the note returns us to the initial appearance of the piece.
Having gone for a walk on a beach on the east side of the Island, my notes of that time indicate the mood. “I found a wonderful piece of wood this afternoon. This piece is rather massive. I feel emotionally taken by it. That feels like a good sign“.
It took almost six months to find the strength, the courage to commit to what would become the sculpted piece “Confirmation.” During the previous months there was much wrestling with practicality and reason. Finally, eventually, with the assistance of tugboat, then crane-truck I had this piece at home. I commented, “Life sorts itself out in its own time. This is a special day! I now have the two mega pieces resting in the workshop. One piece weighs in at about one and one half tons, the other with its granite stones about one ton. They are both wonderful pieces. I am thrilled to have them here. I look forward to carving them, whatever they are.”