{"id":714,"date":"2012-03-14T18:40:00","date_gmt":"2012-03-14T18:40:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ecotropy.net\/php\/2012\/03\/14\/the-tarriance\/"},"modified":"2012-10-22T15:13:31","modified_gmt":"2012-10-22T15:13:31","slug":"the-tarriance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ecotropy.net\/php\/2012\/03\/14\/the-tarriance\/","title":{"rendered":"The Tarriance"},"content":{"rendered":"
Dan Snow wrote a few days ago to let me know the proposal we submitted for the stone and medicinal herb installation at the Central Oregon Community College was accepted! We’ll be going to Bend, Oregon to install it in August.<\/div>\n
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Here is the text for the original proposal – written by Dan and me:<\/div>\n
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My desire is to assemble a collection of unique stone
\nfeatures, set amidst plantings of medicinal herbs and
\nflowers, to contrast the surrounding hardscape and compliment
\nthe architectural elements of the building.<\/div>\n
Two naturally smooth-contoured stones, 1-3 tons in size,
\nwill rest on cribbing constructed of rough-split, quarried
\nstones. The sculptural features will seem to float above
\nplaza surfaces, and also interact with the existing stone
\nwall by coming into direct physical contact with it at
\nprecise points. One of the natural stones, and many of
\nthe quarried stones, will lend themselves to seating.
\nThe constructed stone elements, within the total installation,
\nwill have singular personalities of their own
\nowing to their one-of-a-kind characteristics. The linear
\ngeometry and dynamic tension of the cribbing stones
\nwill cradle the cool serenity of the boulders\u2019 softly-worn
\nsurfaces.<\/div>\n
The Hardiness Zone 6 plants chosen for this installation
\nall have medicinal properties. The plantings are located
\nwithin areas already designated for a mix of 4\u201d plugs
\nand plant seed mix in the plan set for the building. The
\nwarm microclimate created by the site\u2019s southwest exposure
\nand the profusion of stone surfaces to store thermal
\ngain will help to sustain the plants. Incorporating healing
\nplants into the walk-way extends the mission of the
\nscience library beyond its walls and provides a reflective
\nmetaphor for those passing by. As one ascends the steps
\nfrom the road to the library, the clinical uses of the
\nplants become more complex. At the level nearest the
\nroad, are those plants most commonly used in folk medicine,
\nthe middle level hosts plants that require a more
\nnuanced understanding for use, and those at the top are
\nthe most powerful and demand a thorough comprehension
\nof use and manufacture.<\/div>\n
The integration of plant with the stone evolves at each
\nterrace level, as though in concert with a student\u2019s
\nrising knowledge and understanding. At the lower level,
\nlow-growing plants like lavender, thyme and California poppy
\nflourish in the beds beside the terrace. In the middle, taller
\nplants like elecampane and baptisia embrace the cribbing\/
\nstone. And on the top of the terraces, the installation will be
\ncompletely integrated with plants as passionflower and codonopsis
\nvines twist along the crib-rails and over the feature
\nstone. An environment of ephemeral plants and eternal rocks
\nis a living metaphor for finding ones path to a profound
\nunderstanding of healing. Education is a transformative
\nexperience. New-found awareness and resulting change will
\nbecome a reoccurring theme expressed by the sculpture in
\neach moment and over the span of years.<\/div>\n
Plants create a dynamic relationship with the rock through
\nseasonal change, motion and texture. Springtime and summer
\nwill see foliage growing and blooming, creating a cushioned
\ntopography and leafy backdrop. In autumn, the skeletal
\nremains of stalks and vines will cast a web of shadows. In
\nwinter, the feature stones will be capped with snow and the
\nvoids under them turned to soft, white hollows. The look and
\nfeel of the piece will change with the seasons.<\/div>\n
The sculpture will have an inviting presence, attracting the
\nviewer\u2019s eye to explore its details of color, form and texture,
\nand at the same time, offer an overall sense of welcome to
\nthose entering the building. The piece will offer surprises
\nupon first visit, something a little different with each repeated
\nviewing, and a feeling of grounded comfort to those
\nwho pass by it every day.<\/div>\n

Elements of the sculpture will present a variety of shapes<\/span>
\nand sizes, creating compliments of scale within the piece<\/span>
\nitself and with surrounding architectural features.<\/span>
\nI see the building entrance area as a conduit for pedestrian<\/span>
\ntraffic, a meeting place, and an island of natural beauty. It\u2019s<\/span>
\nmy hope that the plaza terraces, steps, walls, stone features<\/span>
\nand plantings will merge and become one holistic, environmental<\/span>
\nart experience.<\/span><\/p>\n

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