"Sanctuary" (Earth Lens 003) - Artist Statement + Photos [2016]
Tree branches. 4' x 4 [Castle Pines, USA. 2016]
Introduction
Sanctuary offers a layered view of resilience, juxtaposing the green expanses of the Sanctuary Golf Course with the majesty of Pikes Peak and the scars of past destruction. Framed by the lens, this work explores the tension between human intervention and nature’s cycles of renewal.
Site & Placement
Perched at Daniels Park in Castle Pines, the lens focuses on the rolling terrain of the golf course, leading the eye to the distant peak. The surrounding brush, which once burned in a major fire, adds depth to the narrative of renewal. A bench, positioned for an unobstructed view, invites visitors to sit and reflect on the land’s capacity to heal and endure.
Impermanence & Integration
As an ephemeral installation, Sanctuary embodies nature’s cycles of destruction and rebirth. The materials—branches and rock—will eventually decay and return to the earth, a process that mirrors the recovery of the landscape itself after fire. This impermanence underscores the delicate balance between human influence and natural forces.
Reflection
Sanctuary serves as a reminder of both the fragility and resilience of the world around us. It invites viewers to pause and consider the interplay of destruction and growth, human and natural, as they gaze upon a scene shaped by both time and transformation
Photos
More from the 'Earth Lens' Series:
Earth Lens Series: Artist Statement + List of Works
"Looking Glass" (Earth Lens 001)
COMING SOON: "Platte" (Earth Lens 004)
COMING SOON: "Grandfather" (Earth Lens 005)
COMING SOON: "Chongming" (Earth Lens 006)
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