Herb Parker

Crucible: a place or situation in which concentrated forces interact to cause or influence change or development. This definition corresponds most closely with the aspirations I have for this work. The architectonic structure composed of steel, cement and earth is a site-specific installation. The site was chosen because of the presence of a natural spring.

The compositional elements, dome, spiral and oval were selected to reinforce the nurturing, life-giving properties of water.

These elements conspire to create essential ingredients for life, water, light and shelter. This is a living sculpture, it will evolve over time.

On another level, I view this work as a contemplative space. I hope this temple/sanctuary/source will evoke a spiritual awareness of one's environment as well as one's self. In more general terms my work speaks in a hybrid language from three distinct realms: architecture (experience), sculpture (objectiveness) and landscape (medium). The ideas/issues revolve around time, movement, history, culture, spirituality, entropy and regeneration.

1995