cast concrete, pigment, quartz
12” x 12” x 2”
Many ancient celestial artifacts and sites are rendered in stone, often with a presence of quartz. White quartz may have been particularly prized for its light reflective quality—think of it shimmering in moonlight. This series experiments with a contemporary analogy using everyday construction materials to explore the parallel of the terrestrial to the celestial and how the proliferation of materials like concrete contribute to the indelible human mark on our planet and our view of the cosmos. As construction has increased worldwide, so has the epidemic of light pollution. Currently over one-third of humanity is not able to view the Milky Way and over 90% of the U.S. is considered light polluted. Light bleed also disrupts the circadian rhythms of species, including human-beings.
cast concrete, pigment, pulverized quartz
12” x 12” x 2”
cast concrete, pigment, pulverized quartz
12” x 12” x 2”