Rain Bird

2017
Aluminum, fabric, foam, plastic, rooftop material
48 × 68 × 70 in.
 

"Rain Bird" was created for Socrates Sculpture Park for its year-long exhibition in 2017-2018. Its portrayal of the park's resident horticulturist, Yousif Dawud, evolved from shadowing Socrates' grounds crew during my summer residency. It is composed of materials found on-site. It is a testament to the land, and a song to two strangers who built trust through their works. I placed a beehive near the sculpture, with the accompanying video work "River between Moon and Sun" playing.

View the project page on Socrates Sculpture Park's website