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January 1995. Bronze, pink granite. Dimensions: 15 × 13 × 4 in (38 × 33 × 10 cm). Private Collection.
Clavus meaning a ship's rudder/tiller in certain Latin nautical usages. In fact, the expression ad clavum sedere essentially means “to sit at the helm.”
Clavus (Tiller) continues my interest in tools and implements as expressive sculptural forms—extensions of the human hand and body that help us act upon and negotiate the world. The title refers to the tiller as a navigational device used to steer a ship or vessel. I have long been interested in such instruments because they help us carry out decisions and “chart a course,” transforming a functional implement into a metaphor for personal and societal navigation.
In this sense, the tiller becomes more than a physical steering device. It suggests our continuing effort to find direction through both the physical and psychological worlds—to make choices, adjust course, and move forward. This connection between tool, human action, and navigation makes the tiller especially rich subject matter for my sculpture.
January 1995. Bronze, pink granite. Dimensions: 15 × 13 × 4 in (38 × 33 × 10 cm). Private Collection.
Clavus meaning a ship's rudder/tiller in certain Latin nautical usages. In fact, the expression ad clavum sedere essentially means “to sit at the helm.”
Clavus (Tiller) continues my interest in tools and implements as expressive sculptural forms—extensions of the human hand and body that help us act upon and negotiate the world. The title refers to the tiller as a navigational device used to steer a ship or vessel. I have long been interested in such instruments because they help us carry out decisions and “chart a course,” transforming a functional implement into a metaphor for personal and societal navigation.
In this sense, the tiller becomes more than a physical steering device. It suggests our continuing effort to find direction through both the physical and psychological worlds—to make choices, adjust course, and move forward. This connection between tool, human action, and navigation makes the tiller especially rich subject matter for my sculpture.