May 2021. Bronze, pigment. Dimensions: 6.5 x 28 x 10 in (17 x 71 x 25 cm).
Available
Created in May 2021, 2020–2021: Our Clarion Call is what I consider the capstone sculpture of my COVID-era work, bringing together the frustration, uncertainty, and urgency expressed in much of my work during the pandemic. Growing out of my earlier Pyxis Awry series, it reflects my growing concern over the political divisions that hinder our ability to confront pressing national challenges. The title invokes the clarion, a trumpet traditionally used to sound a clear, commanding call to action—here a metaphor for the urgent need for collective awakening and responsible leadership.
The sculpture's elongated bronze horn, with its red interior suggesting alarm and urgency, extends from a tablet-like form inscribed with the years 2020–2021 and the words Our Clarion Call. The angled tablet evokes both a grave marker and the biblical tablets of the Ten Commandments, underscoring the gravity of the moment and our shared moral responsibilities. For me, the work is both a warning and an appeal: that we move beyond destructive political divisions and find the common purpose necessary to address the pandemic, climate change, and other critical issues—and ultimately preserve our democracy.
May 2021. Bronze, pigment. Dimensions: 6.5 x 28 x 10 in (17 x 71 x 25 cm).
Available
Created in May 2021, 2020–2021: Our Clarion Call is what I consider the capstone sculpture of my COVID-era work, bringing together the frustration, uncertainty, and urgency expressed in much of my work during the pandemic. Growing out of my earlier Pyxis Awry series, it reflects my growing concern over the political divisions that hinder our ability to confront pressing national challenges. The title invokes the clarion, a trumpet traditionally used to sound a clear, commanding call to action—here a metaphor for the urgent need for collective awakening and responsible leadership.
The sculpture's elongated bronze horn, with its red interior suggesting alarm and urgency, extends from a tablet-like form inscribed with the years 2020–2021 and the words Our Clarion Call. The angled tablet evokes both a grave marker and the biblical tablets of the Ten Commandments, underscoring the gravity of the moment and our shared moral responsibilities. For me, the work is both a warning and an appeal: that we move beyond destructive political divisions and find the common purpose necessary to address the pandemic, climate change, and other critical issues—and ultimately preserve our democracy.
