Stellata

I finally have a name for these things: Stellata, meaning star. I know it because of Magnolia stellata, which means star magnolia, a plant I adore. I like the design. When you put it in the landscape with the right plants, you have to look twice to understand that it's a sculpture, despite being composed of railroad spikes (which I also adore).

This was one of those, rush to get it done, leave it in the sun to let the coating dry, scenarios.

I this for biketoberfest to benefit Clean Energy Durham, because my friend Lisa requested it (and it was her birthday). There were critiques of biketoberfest. I mainly hung out with Bike coffee and their amazing mobile tactical cafe.

I had to leave after a cardamon coffee so I didn't get to stay to see who won the sculpture in the raffle. I found out the next day that it was one of the staff, their director of fundraising. The raffle wasn't well attended except by staff. This gnawed at me a little. Clean Energy Durham isn't my show, but I wanted to have my donated sculpture work have more of an impact. Especially, since I don't even have the time to follow up on my own projects and opportunities. This was cheeky and I felt a little funny doing it, but I asked the director of CED to ask the development director to re-donate the sculpture. I will try and get Outsider Art (who I've been wanting to host a piece anyway) to sell it then re-donate the money to CED. This seems like a plan. I'd like to do a smaller token of appreciation for the development director for her donation, but something more commiserate with her 1$ raffle ticket.