Inspired by my kids. The questions they ask and the answers I don’t have. That’s it. I dwell on their questions and conversations. I can’t help but make something that represents them.
Made from Old growth Fir
5x11x3”
Inspired by my kids. The questions they ask and the answers I don’t have. That’s it. I dwell on their questions and conversations. I can’t help but make something that represents them.
Walnut, wax finish.
Walnut and Haida Gwaii cedar, with pigment stain and acrylic.
21” x 10 x 5 1/2
46/42/22 cm
Charred/Stained Poplar and Ash
Yellow Cedar
23/16/17 cm
exposed and cut conrete
30/16/12
Burnt Fir
Concrete Single mould
made by Dale Shippit
2020
42/32/27 cm
Charred/Stained/Paint White Poplar
Air Dry Clay and Paint/Finish
26/23/23 cm
Not Available
A study based off the work of Douglas Cardinal. Showing shadows, shapes and grain that make you want to turn the piece.
The value of this piece is held in its symbolism. The idea was born during an 8 month live-in working contract in Fort Chipewyan, Alberta. During that time of work, I was connected to the history of this place and the welcome of its community. I was inspired by the importance of the number seven in indigenous teachings. The seven grandfather teachings, seven stages of life and most inspiring to me, the seven directions of awareness which I learned more about thanks to the words of Reuben Quinn at the Centre for Race and Culture.
The perforated steel in this design alludes to transparency which allows us to look through our circumstances onto what is greater. This reminder is important whether we are engaging in confrontation or personal decision making, a reminder to look for the lesson involved. The seven ‘dollops’ reference each direction of awareness. Up, down, left, right, front, behind and within.
This sculpture pays tribute to the continual search for truth. I cannot take credit for any of these thoughts, they belong to all people who have walked the earth many, many years before us and to the Great Mystery. I live in gratitude to those around me who let me wonder and who guide me as I grow, and who provide community and comfort to my restless heart.
40/22/16 cm
FIr and stain
Clay, stains and paint
35/25/20 cm
Clay and Finish
58/30/30 cm
Clay and Paint/Finish
30/16/16 cm
28/16/16 cm
Air Dry Clay and Paint
58/30/30 cm
Air dry clay, dye and paint.
Clay, resin and paint
32/16/16 cm
Clay, resin, paint
40/28/28
Air Dry Clay
60/30/30 cm
Steam bent ash and zebra wood.
30.5/66/13 cm
60/19/23 cm
white poplar, stain and paint
Carved fir, stain
24/23/9
carved maple and stain
56/20/20
39/25/6 cm
dyed concrete
27/39/5 cm
dyed concrete
Single pour mould
38/38/10cm
36/36/5 cm
single pour concrete
Single pour concrete mould. With pigment.
12”x12”2”
34/13/9 cm
single pour concrete