Taradash Studio Shot of Going Forth
Artist’s Statement
I have always been fascinated by capturing the light on mountains and its reflected
shadows or the energy of the wind sweeping through trees. Inspired by the ever-
changing natural environment, I sculpt the movement of reflected wind and light in
my work.
The unpredictability of natural forces is essential to my work as a sculptor. I want
people to see and experience these elements.
As an artist, I am interested in creating public art because I believe it affects people
in subtle and unexpected ways, and I also believe that movement invites
participation. Having evolved from painting to installation as a public artist over 35
years ago, my artistic inquiry became: How do I shape people’s lives by shaping
their spaces? At the same time taking my work outdoors into the natural
environment progressed to working with metals as linear forms growing from the
earth.
The engineering problems presented by wind-driven sculpture can be daunting.
Studying the movement quality, I strive to make the completed installation appear
“effortless.” My goal for my sculpture is to balance and rebalance, moment to
moment. My designs mirror the changing experiences of life. These uplifting
abstractions convey more than words can express.
Each of my completed sculptures assumes a life of its own, totally dependent upon
the will of the wind and the light of the sun.
2022