Projects || Ground | Erratic(s)
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LAND | GROUND | ERRATIC(S)
Explores concepts of landmark, identification, and sensing of “erratics”; those significant leftovers from geologic history that present themselves as both useful and “problematic”. The objects of geologic history that call to many as legible objects, there to be read; obscure, obstacles capable of resolution.
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Current developments of the erratic(s) project exist in material form as raw clay and fired ceramic boulder fields, with those significant “boulders” presenting themselves as oversized in relation to the contrasting surroundings; a quad of layered clay construction composed of the detritus from other projects.
These “boulders” as they are more commonly known, specifically to the climbing community, are sought after; often revered. To geologists they are time keepers and storytellers; to cartographers they become registration points and valuable landmarks. To anyone who faces the challenge of navigating these lands, these objects present themselves and then become the ground for spatial imagination and sensing.
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Project Duration | 30 Days + Post Production | 04.01.2026 - 05.01.2016 + P&E
Status | Ongoing | Partially Funded
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INPUT(s)
Primary Physical Materials
Stoneware Clay Detritus.
Theoretical and Conceptual Foundations
Landscape Theory, Geology, Perception and Cognition of Landscape.
SYSTEM (aka. Apparatus)
Materials
Stoneware Clay Detritus, lumber, fabric, plastic, hardware
Method
Use the conceptual foundation of imagined boulder fields as source to create a stratified clay surface; layer, form and finish with carefully positioned boulders and broadcast variety of varying grained dry clays.
OUTPUT(s)
Apparatus & Sculptural Object | Dismantled, Exhibition (tbd)
Video & Moving Image | Documentation, Exhibition (tbd)
Photography & Print | Documentation, Exhibition and Limited Purchase.
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A component of this project is currently On Exhibit @ Sally D. Fransisco Gallery | Making Matters | Peter’s Valley School of Craft
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Ongoing projects are supported through output sales, project grants and in-kind donations.
Grant Providers, donors and other funding sources may be found here.
Yvonne Shortt + RPGA | NYSCA, Artist/Project Microgrant
Pre-project and project outputs made available for purchase are linked below. Purchasing of those limited and original works directly supports the development of current and future projects.
