Wednesday, February 16, 2011

LSE: 2010 [Goddess of Wind and Sand - by S. Thomas Scarff]..





Goddess of Wind and Sand..
By S. Thomas Scarff..
Description: 15’ x 7.5’ x 3’ / Bronze & Aluminum
Sponsor: Resurrection St Joseph Hospital..
Location: Diversey and Inner Lake Shore Drive
Lakefront Sculptor Exhibit [LSE] - 2010..





From the Lakefront Sculpture Exhibit website..
His new work, “Goddess of the Wind and Sand,” is about standing directly in the wind and defying the elements. Conceived for an urban setting the piece was intended to capture the moment of truth just as the wind blows and lifts your scarf into the air.
Scarff is an expert in the usage of light in sculpture. Although separate from the electrical grid, “Goddess” is an exploration of sculptures’ ability to electrify and illuminate themselves. As a result the bronze and aluminum work is a shimmering, fluid creation with a twenty-four hour presence...


RELATED LINKS:
# Lakefront Sculpture Exhibit.. click here ...
# Official website of Lakefront Sculpture Exhibit, click here ..

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