Monoliths

Creating Monoliths expanded my knowledge of rammed earth to large-scale outdoor site works. Their triangular crystal-like forms were drawn from both nature and architecture. As the viewer moves around the two pieces the forms seemingly transform into new shapes. The plantings on the top reference the plantings on the surrounding ground suggesting a rise up from the earth below. The layers and embedded rocks allude to geologic strata and the long history of the earth exposed.

Their situation, size, form and pattern of layering create a sense of awe and mystery leaving the viewer puzzling over where they came from or how they were created.

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2000 Monoliths

Materials: Rammed earth (clay, sand, pigment and cement), rocks, plant material
Dimensions: (foreground) 7'5" x 2'3" x 4'4"
(not shown) 6'6" x 1'6" x 4'