February 1995. Granite, steel. Dimensions: 22.5 × 22 × 10 in (57 × 56 × 25 cm).
Private collection
Circinus takes its title from the small southern constellation whose Latin name means “the compass,” specifically a drawing compass. An actual drawing compass becomes the central element of the sculpture, its hinged legs and sweeping arc animating the work with a sense of movement and balance.
The piece reflects my longstanding interest in tools as extensions of the human hand, their forms shaped by function and necessity. Combined with forged steel and rough granite, the compass becomes an active, gestural form, bringing together the precision of a human-made instrument with the irregular character of natural stone.
February 1995. Granite, steel. Dimensions: 22.5 × 22 × 10 in (57 × 56 × 25 cm).
Private collection
Circinus takes its title from the small southern constellation whose Latin name means “the compass,” specifically a drawing compass. An actual drawing compass becomes the central element of the sculpture, its hinged legs and sweeping arc animating the work with a sense of movement and balance.
The piece reflects my longstanding interest in tools as extensions of the human hand, their forms shaped by function and necessity. Combined with forged steel and rough granite, the compass becomes an active, gestural form, bringing together the precision of a human-made instrument with the irregular character of natural stone.
