Funambulist IX (Diamond Down) (T-11-05)

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February 2011. River stone, pigmented and sealed steel. Dimensions: 19 × 11 × 5 in (48 × 28 × 13 cm).

The title, derived from two Latin words—fūnis meaning rope and ambulāre to walk— refers to a "tight rope walker," a meaning reinforced by the dynamic, horizontal "balanced baton" and the sculpture’s overall poise. It suggests great physical balance, agility, and daring, suggesting for some a circus performer.  But perhaps more poignantly, the term funambulist also refers to mental agility.

February 2011. River stone, pigmented and sealed steel. Dimensions: 19 × 11 × 5 in (48 × 28 × 13 cm).

The title, derived from two Latin words—fūnis meaning rope and ambulāre to walk— refers to a "tight rope walker," a meaning reinforced by the dynamic, horizontal "balanced baton" and the sculpture’s overall poise. It suggests great physical balance, agility, and daring, suggesting for some a circus performer.  But perhaps more poignantly, the term funambulist also refers to mental agility.