Farm Report

2021

wood, concrete, metal, stone

Standing on each side are columns, supporting structures of agriculture, that are markers of time, technology, culture, place and process. The memories, historical connections and cultural perspectives brought to the piece mix, evoking individual response of meaning, relationship and narrative.

The old barn beams were salvaged from local demolition and framed with traditional timber framing techniques, though using modern tools. A deep respect should be given to those who came before and build timber frame structures. The geared barn cleaner piece and the stones were also salvaged from an old dairy barn. Special thanks to Jeff Baker of Baker Iron Works for fabricating the metal assembly in the ‘loft’ on their CNC plasma cutter.