Platteville Community Arboretum (PCA) commissioned three artworks for the trail with an additional work donated by the artist. Made primarily from natural materials these site specific works will integrate with the landscape and ultimately return to the land.
Funnel Vision
2020
eastern red cedar, black locust
Each end of the funnel offers a different perspective, view and perception. See the wide view from the narrow end and the narrow view from the wide end. Acting as an aperture the scene is narrowed or broadened in relation to the perspective, view and perception. The funnel's ubiquitous form is used as a way to concentrate and transfer, in this case, visual information from both ends. In daily life, views are often controlled and perspectives managed. Eastern Red(juniperus virginiana) cedar is an inspirational, yet often just tolerated tree. Employed in this piece for strength, availability, durability and familiarity. Partnered with Black Locust (Robinia psuedoacacia) native to eastern US yet considered invasive in this region, is strong and highly rot resistant for the connecting dowel pins.