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Eric
Lintala
Shards
2001
North Dartmouth, MA
Granite |
Artist's
Statement
Long before people developed a written language, they learned how to communicate
or record through pictures. The full meaning of these ancient symbols
left on stone will likely elude us forever.
In caves or under vast cliffs, images of humankind, animals, and nature
were inscribed, pecked and painted onto stone. The settings where these
markings appear have become special places, sacred places, places where
spirits dwell. The challenge before me is to carry on, to reinvestigate,
to renew this tradition of communication, and through my visual interpretations,
I hope their spirits can live on.
Here at Forest Hills, I have observed and gathered images from both the
natural environment and from the monuments to create a special place.
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