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Enduring Giants, Created by Man" is a study of grain silos, not as
functional farm implements, but as objects of art.
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America's
plains are covered with grain silos. They are a central fixture of every small
town and on every family farm;
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but they are so common that people are unaware of
their beauty. The purpose of this portfolio is to reveal that beauty.
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When I created my first grain silo image, it immediately reminded me of
the statues of Easter Island. Both stand alone,
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emotionless and watching. I
began to see the silos as I saw the Easter Island statues, as enduring giants
who silently
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watched as man scurried about, perhaps even with a slight grin as
they observed our self-importance.
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As I moved in closer, I began to notice the unique way in which light
reflected from their torsos onto the adjacent
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surfaces and how each hour
transformed the same image into a different view. I saw intricate variations in
the
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seemingly homogenous materials from which they were built.
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Grain silos are generally observed from a distance and seen solely as
functional objects. Up close they bear no
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resemblance to their distantly
studied selves but are revealed as strong sculptures with stark contrasts and
abstract
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shapes. Up close they expose a beautiful and enduring permanence.
