Baldaquin
cut, folded and sewn vellum paper
Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park, Grand Rapids, MI 2010
Baldaquin is defined as an ornate canopy that covers a sacred space, shrine, or object. The term is derived from Baghdad, where the fabric for such a canopy once originated. The piece is based on two basic points of departure: creating a visual experience related to the gardens; and playing with ideas of Theogony, how people define and explain the divine.
Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park, Grand Rapids, MI 2010
Baldaquin is defined as an ornate canopy that covers a sacred space, shrine, or object. The term is derived from Baghdad, where the fabric for such a canopy once originated. The piece is based on two basic points of departure: creating a visual experience related to the gardens; and playing with ideas of Theogony, how people define and explain the divine.