December 1999. Bronze, granite. Dimensions: 65 × 12 × 8 in (165 × 30 × 20 cm).
Private Collection - Philadelphia, PA
Strange Fruit (Ara) explores the column as a vertical, almost figure-like structure. At its summit, a fruit-like bronze form contrasts with the architectural shaft, while a small anvil seemingly balanced on a stone cylinder brings together recurring interests in tools, weight, and precarious balance.
The anvil—a place where material is literally forged—also serves as a metaphor for creative transformation. Ara, Latin for “altar,” reinforces the work’s ritualistic quality, while elevating this quintessentially heavy object creates an unexpected sense of lightness and suspension.
December 1999. Bronze, granite. Dimensions: 65 × 12 × 8 in (165 × 30 × 20 cm).
Private Collection - Philadelphia, PA
Strange Fruit (Ara) explores the column as a vertical, almost figure-like structure. At its summit, a fruit-like bronze form contrasts with the architectural shaft, while a small anvil seemingly balanced on a stone cylinder brings together recurring interests in tools, weight, and precarious balance.
The anvil—a place where material is literally forged—also serves as a metaphor for creative transformation. Ara, Latin for “altar,” reinforces the work’s ritualistic quality, while elevating this quintessentially heavy object creates an unexpected sense of lightness and suspension.
