Art in the Garden 2009

Given that r sub one equals fifty-three, 2009
wood, wood glue, bolts, steel wire
106" x 106" x 4"

and r sub two equals thirteen. Diameter equals height equals width. Diameter equals two r equals two times fifty-three. Diameter equals one hundred and six. Height equals one hundred and six. Width equals one hundred and six. Circumference equals two pi r. Circumference equals two pi times fifty-three. Pi is about equal to three point one four. Circumference equals three hundred thirty-two and eighty-four hundredths. Area equals pi r squared. Area equals pi r sub one squared minus pi r sub two squared. Area equals pi times the quantity fifty-three squared minus thirteen squared. Area equals two thousand six hundred forty pi. Pi rounded to the nearest hundredth equals three and fourteen hundredths. Area equals eight thousand two hundred eighty-nine and six tenths.

West Virginia Installation

Given that r sub one equals fifty-three, 2009
wood, wood glue, bolts, steel wire
106" x 106" x 4"

Something from in a Dream

Hand stitched text on fabric
8' x 5'

Something from in a Dream is a self portrait as seen from various views. One side of the portrait is made up of my dreams. The other side is the back side of this stitched text. The piece is seen here in as an installation as well as in a group show.

The front, exterior side of the portrait is the back of the text. Both sides form my image, but this side is less personal. Another person can see my face but will never begin to know the experiences I have had an individual. Even those I have more personal relationships with can never fully experience what it is to be me. The back, interior of the portrait is the side with legible text. These stories are my experiences. These are my hopes and dreams which only I can truly relate to. My internal dreams compared to what others view of me is what my dual view self portrait portrays.

A Conversation

Art in the Garden 2008

Sean Doll and Esteban M. Pilonieta Vera
A Series of Connections, 2008
wood and twine
20 9 foot poles connected, throughout the space, by twine

A Series of Connections portrays the links between an individual and a community. Although all individuals are separated from one another, there is always a series of a physical social connection between us. This piece was created to develop a relationship throughout the entire space of the garden. Multiple phone poles are placed across the garden, tied together with a line of twine. The wooden poles range in height, causing the height of the line to vary. This system of connection unifies the garden and all the art within it. Although each piece works on an individual basis, they also work together to occupy the space of the garden.

It's Nature to Industry

tree, metal, dirt
3' x 3' x 3'

It's Nature to Industry is from my struggle of moving from the country to the city. Coming from a more rural background, living in a more populated urban area is very different for me. Even as an artist, I find myself drawn to using natural materials in my work. I can relate to these materials more and have much more to say about these materials.

This piece is about our nature being industrialized. Almost as a self portrait, it shows this transformation from nature to the man-made. The bark was chiseled away from the found stump in order to show the tree's underlying identity. This nature is then reinforced and used in the building of the man-made world. Through the use of nature, a very unnatural world is eventually created.

Wax Pieces

Wax, saw dust, wood, crayon, and gesso
each approx. 12"x12"x3"