This show developed from a very simple observation that has recurred repeatedly to me over the years – some contemporary sculptures are about as compelling as some rocks. Let me explain. People get into rock and mineral collecting for different reasons. Some are interested in geology and science. Others approach it as investment or sport. But for me, as a youth in rural North Carolina, the …
This show developed from a very simple observation that has recurred repeatedly to me over the years – some contemporary sculptures are about as compelling as some rocks. Let me explain. People get into rock and mineral collecting for different reasons. Some are interested in geology and science. Others approach it as investment or sport. But for me, as a youth in rural North Carolina, the appeal was purely aesthetic. The finest specimens were exceedingly beautiful in formal terms (color, texture and shape), but some were more than that. Occasionally the minerals were so unexpected and …
