I have always been drawn to stonewalls, especially ones made without dressing the stones or using cement – walls, often from ancient ruins, that could crumble and no one would ever know they had been there. Whenever we travelled I would photograph them. To me they were symbols of man living in harmony with his surroundings and I saw the spirit of the makers in them. This idea led to a series where I placed a transparent figure, often taken from old family photos, in front of a wall. And as I said above, weaving a tapestry is like building a stone wall so I can smile at the idea on a meta level as well. Read more
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Stone Wall Autumn, 2023, 35 x 35.5 inches
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Stone Wall Winter, 2023, 35 x 28.5 inches
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Stones for Michael, 2020, 23 x 36 inches
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That's How the Light Gets In - 1, 2023, 13 x 10 inches
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That's How the Light Gets In - 2, 2023, 12 x 9 inches
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Stones #20 – Bryce Canyon, 2005, 36 x 36 inches
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Stones #21 – Stonewall Blues, 2015
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Stones #22 – Stonefall, 2015, 29.5 x 42.5 inches