Ta Biblia 2014
Gravity,
density, and mass, are principals of physics that do not require full
knowledge or mathematical understanding to experience. They are
general laws of nature that every person is aware of – ever present
and undeniable. The surface beauty of this omnipresent brooding
power is in the universal nature of the laws, but a deeper poetic
beauty is found in the tension and dialogue of their relationships
(both law to law relationships and law to man). Further study can
then reveal deeper connection and greater reward. I would like to
think of my work as functioning in a similar manner – an obvious
surface beauty with depths of layered poetics. The intended entrance
into my work is through formal means. Come into it as you are. Feel
the presence. Read the face value. Be moved or unmoved. But if
moved, linger there to find layers of poetry within natural laws.
Blank
black pages accumulate into thick bulky books. The 66 books amass
into a staggering pile that overwhelms the concrete plinth. The
nearly immovable concrete slabs command presence and testify to the
weight of the books. Black warmth from tar pages brings attention to
cold concrete slabs. Ta Biblia, literally translating to the
books, is the greek phrase from which the modern english word
bible is derived from. With the very specific number of 66
books, the work engages and questions the lines of divinity inherent
in the canonizing process of the evangelical protestant bible.
Amassing well over 2,000 pounds, Ta Biblia imposes its
questions with an unbearable weight.
