What might happen if one creates an entire universe in a highly volatile and fragile area? In constructing an informal image of the 9 planets (I have a very difficult time saying goodbye to Pluto) on the floor of an abandoned warehouse/roundhouse, and then abandoning this universe and leaving it to its own devices and elements. I am setting out to explore what might occur.
To create this, I used mostly found materials: sand (some of which was dyed to create colour-distinguishment), coal, rusty steel implements, brick, pigeon / crow community waste (feathers, feces, dead birds, nesting materials), grass, and tempura powder.
The goal is to create the solar system as a statement of contemplation between the literalist and day-age creation theories. I will then, return and document 6 times, the effects of weather, animals, humans, light, etc on this work.
June 15, 2013 — Documentation 1
The initial set up
July 14, 2013 — Documentation 2
Bird droppings and bicycle tire tracks added to the scene
Sept 4, 2013 — Documentation 3
An Historical society has started to utilize this building and will be restoring it and the project was removed.
I have abandoned this project.
