This painting was an experiment of creating interest, movement, and beauty by wiping out portions to reveal different colors of the brightly toned canvas.
Beneath the Grand’s connection to the Grand River is twofold. The gypsum was obtained from the former Alabastine Mine, which extends beneath the Grand River in Grand Rapids, MI. The sculpture suggests water, movement, and rocks of the Grand River.
Our Rivers are being threatened. Like Flint Mi many cities are suffering from lead pipes and lead in the water. This piece is constructed totally of wood.