"My affinity for trees as a material seems to come from a
childhood spent wandering the forest around Southern Pines, North Carolina -
a place with thick underbrush and many intersecting lines evident in the
bare winter branches of trees. When I turned to sculpture as an adult, I
was drawn to sticks as a plentiful and renewable resource. I realized that
saplings have an inherent method of joining - that is, sticks entangle
easily. This snagging property is the key to working material into a
variety of large forms."
- Patrick Dougherty
- Patrick Dougherty
Patrick Dougherty
at DePauw University
A Three Week Environmental Sculpture Project
Internationally recognized sculptor Patrick Dougherty has been commissioned by DePauw to create a large scale site-specific environmental sculpture on campus made of native materials north of the UB during the month of November. A dedication and naming ceremony will take place on Monday Nov. 19th at 4
p.m. at the site.
Patrick has created over 150 sculptures throughout the US, Europe and Asia over the last two decades. Patrick’s most recent commission was completed at Middlebury college in September 2007. Some of his noted commissions include the Morton Arboretum in Chicago, Cornell University, Brown University, and the Willow Project in Scotland.
His work marries traditional carpentry skills, ancient construction techniques and an evident and powerful connection with the natural world to create sweeping architectural forms. Made entirely out of salvaged saplings (culled from local sites slated for clearing), his pieces flow between the natural and the manmade world. They occupy a space and create a place for contemplation, reflection and joy. As a site-specific artist, his pieces are inherently tied to their location, twisting and weaving into their surroundings, each evolving organically according to the site selected.
View previous installations at his website: http://www.stickwork.net/
Patrick has created over 150 sculptures throughout the US, Europe and Asia over the last two decades. Patrick’s most recent commission was completed at Middlebury college in September 2007. Some of his noted commissions include the Morton Arboretum in Chicago, Cornell University, Brown University, and the Willow Project in Scotland.
His work marries traditional carpentry skills, ancient construction techniques and an evident and powerful connection with the natural world to create sweeping architectural forms. Made entirely out of salvaged saplings (culled from local sites slated for clearing), his pieces flow between the natural and the manmade world. They occupy a space and create a place for contemplation, reflection and joy. As a site-specific artist, his pieces are inherently tied to their location, twisting and weaving into their surroundings, each evolving organically according to the site selected.
View previous installations at his website: http://www.stickwork.net/
Help create a sculpture on the DePauw campus. Be a part of DePauw history
and participate in the first outdoor environmental site-specific
installation. We are seeking volunteers to help Patrick Dougherty with the
creation of the sculpture. The sculpture will be created North of the UB
between the UB and East College. All Students, faculty, staff and
Greencastle community members are welcome to assist in the project.
Volunteer
Volunteers are needed from 8am -7pm daily from Nov. 1-19th.
For this piece the artist will be accepting volunteer work from all members of the DePauw and Greencastle communities. Participants may sign up to volunteer by contacting Misti Scott at mscott@depauw.edu or at the site beginning Nov. 1.
For this piece the artist will be accepting volunteer work from all members of the DePauw and Greencastle communities. Participants may sign up to volunteer by contacting Misti Scott at mscott@depauw.edu or at the site beginning Nov. 1.
