Discuss: Healing Sculpture
11 comments
9 Nori Lane Bishop on Feb 12, 2008
10 Gretchen: g.wilbrandt@tcu.edu on May 05, 2008
I am working on an urban stream restoration project for my undergrad thesis and thought this would be a great idea to incorporate. It appears to have the ability to serve as an erosion mechanism, utilizing something other than geo-textiles and brush layering. Crossing disciplines this would include art and sculpture students as well as environmental science, biology and geology. It is wonderful to see such innovative ideas being published. Cheers.
11 art gallery on May 24, 2008
i love number 2. “resurrection”. very nice
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Cool! This type of installation of useful art as restorative action is another loving and lovely example of a new way of thinking about all those subjects: art, environment, action, and restoration. It is akin to the recently recognized “rain gardens” and constructed wetlands as artful yet utilitarian methods of honouring the Earth’s processes of Nature, and acting in a knowledgeable and benevolent manner, creating a positive effect. Thank you for the art, and the idea. My favourite art is of the utilitarian kind, and this is one of my favourite examples to date (on a par with the Arcata Marsh in northern CA). Good job well done!