After constructing the glass vessel, I began layering in the contents. Multiple layers of newspapers were laid in a horizontal fashion a sheet at a time. This would be similar to the mountain streams carrying sediments downstream from the peaks to the spring pond.
On the sloping beds of the pond the sediments settle. When the pond dries during the summer the dried sediments will form a new layer, to be covered by the next years spring thaw of mountain snow.
Some years there are greater snow accumulation of winter snow and more sediments are laid down in the dried up pond. After millions of years and thousands of feet of sediments accumulating, the heat and pressure of the earth above and below compress the sediments into
sedimentary rocks. The layering effects of seasonal accumulation of sediments will remain in the sedimentary rocks. Only in the superficial layers will there be loose soil to trap the organic matter and be able to support surface vegetation.
We hope to have grass grow on top to represent the meadow that has arisen from the dried out pond.
2/19/2010 Critique Group 2A
The critique was held at the Livingston Art Building. This was done for the benefit of the sculpture students, including me. From the previous critique I concentrated on this one artwork first. The layering of the newspapers was started. I thought that the addition of dirt interlaced between multiple layers of newspaper made a clearer statement of the effect I wanted. The group agreed. We will need to see if the grass will grow on the surface.
I am thinking of creating another piece to complement the one that I am currently working on. Several ideas were discussed with the group. I could make a similar container or I could make something quite different but with a consistent message.
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