“Double Arc Leaves and Lava” features photos taken in Hawaii and California by Letha Wilson AARON MUSHRUSH PHOTOS
Letha Wilson prints up-close, high-quality photographs unto corten steel to create a piece that blends elements of nature and humans.
The leafy greens were taken at Kauai, Hawaii. Wilson was born in Hawaii.
The sculpture attracted the attention of these park visitors. Wilson says the sculpture is sturdy enough for the light interaction involved in pictures.
Lava Rock from the Amboy Crater in California is featured on the side opposite the leaves.
The sculpture’s geometry plays off of the position of the sun to create a a different shadow feature as the day goes on.
Viewing the piece from different angles transforms the look almost entirely.
The shape might remind some people of a sailboat, while others could think fin ... beauty, after all, is in the eye of the beholder.
The Lewes Public Art Committee placed this plaque detailing the sculpture and Wilson’s idea behind the piece.
“Double Arc Leaves and Lava” features photos taken in Hawaii and California by Letha Wilson AARON MUSHRUSH PHOTOS
Letha Wilson prints up-close, high-quality photographs unto corten steel to create a piece that blends elements of nature and humans.
The leafy greens were taken at Kauai, Hawaii. Wilson was born in Hawaii.
The sculpture attracted the attention of these park visitors. Wilson says the sculpture is sturdy enough for the light interaction involved in pictures.
Lava Rock from the Amboy Crater in California is featured on the side opposite the leaves.
The sculpture’s geometry plays off of the position of the sun to create a a different shadow feature as the day goes on.
Viewing the piece from different angles transforms the look almost entirely.
The shape might remind some people of a sailboat, while others could think fin ... beauty, after all, is in the eye of the beholder.
The Lewes Public Art Committee placed this plaque detailing the sculpture and Wilson’s idea behind the piece.
The third and final installation of the Lewes Public Art Committee has nestled into Canalfront Park, finding a home among nature and the steel of the ships.
Letha Wilson’s “Double Arc Leaves and Lava” is one of a series of pieces featuring her outdoor sculptures. Combining photographs she has taken over the past 20 years with material sturdy enough to withstand elements of nature, Wilson's intent is to expand landscape photography as a medium and push it as far as it can go.
The shapes themselves are tantalizing for the eyes to gaze upon, and the geometry of the three pieces allows for a different image at almost any angle. Grounding the sculpture to its natural environment are the photos UV printed onto corten steel. Wilson took the photograph of the leaves in Kauai, Hawaii, and the photograph of the lava near the Amboy Crater in California. The corten steel used in the sculpture is the same material used to build ships, much like the Lightship Overfalls that sits behind the piece.
While some art is simply for looking and not touching, Wilson said this sculpture is sturdy enough to withstand light interactions such as taking photos.
“The piece is inviting you to walk around, see the different shadows and how it looks at different times of day,” Wilson said.
Assembly took about one day, and Wilson said it was easy to assemble because it was fabricated in a way that allowed the pieces to slot together. The sculpture weighs about 1,000 pounds, with three pieces weighing about 300 pounds each. The installation is temporary and will remain in Canalfront Park for the next few months.
“Maybe it’s a sculpture people want to revisit different times of day and just see how the light effects it and to reconsider how this landscape changed from a long time ago,” Wilson said. “Even reflect on their own personal travels to different places or just enjoy the look of it.”
“Double Arc Leaves and Lava” features photos taken in Hawaii and California by Letha Wilson AARON MUSHRUSH PHOTOS
Letha Wilson prints up-close, high-quality photographs unto corten steel to create a piece that blends elements of nature and humans.
The leafy greens were taken at Kauai, Hawaii. Wilson was born in Hawaii.
The sculpture attracted the attention of these park visitors. Wilson says the sculpture is sturdy enough for the light interaction involved in pictures.
Lava Rock from the Amboy Crater in California is featured on the side opposite the leaves.
The sculpture’s geometry plays off of the position of the sun to create a a different shadow feature as the day goes on.
Viewing the piece from different angles transforms the look almost entirely.
The shape might remind some people of a sailboat, while others could think fin ... beauty, after all, is in the eye of the beholder.
The Lewes Public Art Committee placed this plaque detailing the sculpture and Wilson’s idea behind the piece.Event Details :
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