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When I created my first grain silo image, it immediately reminded me of
the statues of Easter Island.
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Both stand alone, emotionless and watching. And like the Easter Island statues,
they are enduring
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giants who silently watch as man scurries about full of 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
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the adjacent surfaces and how each hour
transformed the same image into a different view. I saw
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intricate variations in
the 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. But up close
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they bear little resemblance to their functional selves and are revealed as strong sculptures with
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stark contrasts and
abstract shapes. Up close they expose a beautiful and enduring permanence.
