The snarls of text are from the conversation between Baalam and his (female) donkey. The structure deals with the physicality of the exchange.
This piece is a return to the story of 'Susanna and the Elders' which I last worked from 35 years ago. My style and perspective have changed.
Perforations derive from text of conversation between Job and his wife
Vibrates like tuning fork with gentle touch.
Porcelain stacks are every letter of Genesis 11:1-9 fused together.
The scale of the piece and its base owe a debt to Chinese and Korean Scholars' stones.
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