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The
sculpture -- the
Tamarack Talisman, is a 30x30x30-foot cube built of wood,
cables, and steel. Though the Talisman now lives in the woods of
Potomac, Montana, it is perfectly suited for an inspirational space in a
public place. Inspired in part by patterns and shapes from a 10th
century Mosque, the Talisman seems to transcend time and location,
equally at home in a city park, art museum or remote site.
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The
sculpture, like many things in the natural world, repeats, stacks, and
layers fundamental shapes and patterns to form the huge 3-dimensional work.
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Cubes, triangles and tetrahedrons
assembled from recovered
Tamarack and Douglas Fir are measured, cut, and joined with cables, steel joints and bolts.
The
parts are built up in symmetrical, balanced stacks.
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The
Talisman is a sculpture for
all-seasons, acquiring new aspects with each season and every angle of
light that filters through the stands of tamarack and fir.
A
winter shower leaves icicles, and crystals - layering repeated shapes
and patterns upon repeated shapes and patterns.
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The
sculpture blends with its surroundings, inspiring the curiosities of
many forest neighbors, including fox, deer, elk, squirrels, and dozens
of birds.
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