Large Sundials
George, 2003
Baghdad by George, 10:10am Seattle, 9:10pm, Baghdad, 2003 (with Woody Sullivan)
Metal, paint, vinyl
This statue of George Washington on the University of Washington, Seattle campus was co-opted as the gnomon in this giant horizontal sundial; his head indicated the time in Baghdad as it crossed the yellow hour marker lines. Temporary installation for Spheres, the 2003 University of Washington Summer ARTS Festival, Seattle, WA.
Solar arcade, 2003
(with Woody Sullivan)
Metal, paint
In winter, the spotlight appears high above.
The projection of light through a huge circular SW facing window between Allen and Suzzallo Libraries was utilized to tell solar time. 4 ellipses (2 of which were partially on the library walls) were marked to indicate the path of the sunspot on the summer solstice (June 21, 2:10-4:30 Pacific Daylight Time).
In the winter, the sunspot appears high above. Inspired by the aperture sundials created by 17th century astronomers in European cathedrals. Temporary installation for Spheres, the 2003 University of Washington Summer ARTS Festival.
Seattle Chairs, 2013
Seattle Chairs: 9am, Noon, 3pm Winter Solstice, Equinox, Summer Solstice, 2013
Wood, acrylic paint; 10’ x 20’ x 10’
The shadows from 3 chairs are described as if the walls to the south, east and west of the gallery have disappeared for Seattle at 9am, Noon and 3pm on the Winter Solstice (purple), Equinox (green) and Summer Solstice (Orange). Installed at the Jacob Lawrence Gallery, University of Washington, Seattle.
Shenzhen Dial Pro, 2008
Tape
25 x 60 feet
Patterns cast by the skylight are marked through the days on June 25 and August 14, 2008 in the Shenzhen Institute of Fine Art Gallery, Shenzhen, PRC.
Another Light, 2006
Digital print 24x78 in
… hourly by sunlight and moonlight at Snoqualmie Pass, WA, 8:23am-4:23pm; 6:15pm-4:15am, February 11-12, 2006.
Left: my shadow by sunlight. Right: my shadow by moonlight.
