This work was inspired by a rusted metal piece found on a hike along the Illinois River outside Cave Junction, Oregon. This area was and is used for gold mining and camping. I thought it beautiful and curious. What was its original purpose? How long had it been out in the elements? Was it part of something larger? Had a miner left it? It fires one's imagination and inspires one to question what changes in the environment this piece has witnessed. How has global warming affected this area?
This work was inspired by a rusted metal piece found on a hike along the Illinois River outside Cave Junction, Oregon. This area was and is used for gold mining and camping. I thought it beautiful and curious. What was its original purpose? How long had it been out in the elements? Was it part of something larger? Had a miner left it? It fires one's imagination and inspires one to question what changes in the environment this piece has witnessed. How has global warming affected this area?