{smARTS} sherman mills ARTS

Kate Kaman, emerging Philadelphia Artist has created an installation made specifically for Sherman Mills, entitled Growth Rings.

The work consists of four concentric rings comprised of galvanized steel, epoxy, foam core, and fiberglass that span from 8ft to 4ft in diameter. Strung like a harp between an eighty-four foot tower and a fourteen foot pitched roof at Sherman Mills, this breathtaking work appears suspended in mid-air.

Engineer, Boris Ovrutsky, five assistants and an 80ft Lift, took three days to erect the piece. A 5 minute documentary was made detailing the installation. On saturday at 5:15 pm there will be a dedication and presentation of the video. The public and press are invited.
This environmental sculpture connects the spaces between the buildings. Inspired by a feeling of an oasis, ripples on the surface of a pool and the study of sacred Mandalas, “Growth Rings� lifts eyes towards the sky at Sherman Mills.

Limited edition posters and buttons will be available for a donation to smARTS.

Artist Statement
My favorite artistic experiences have been with large-scale installations suspended in skylight atriums, rotundas, museums and gallery spaces. Suspended works have allowed me to create lightweight, dynamic art that captures the light and color of the surrounding architecture. Sweeping gestures and organic shapes bring the feeling of nature into the built environment. Through site specificity, sculpture and architecture blend and are inseparable, rendering the viewing process an interactive experience.

Large-scale art is an interdisciplinary practice that requires considerable collaboration, and the technical expertise of other creators, as well as engaging an entire community. Consultation with engineers, architects, design professionals and community members has become a crucial part of my artistic process. Such collaborative projects offer a greater potential for me to serve in the larger social environment. I believe public art contains a transformative potential, and it serves the community on a social, emotional and spiritual level. The universal spirit in art reflects the aspirations of the human condition.

I find myself endlessly fascinated with the organic and geometric complexities found in natural forms. The more insight we gain into the workings of organic life, the more the miracle of life fascinates us. Beauty manifests itself through the entire spectrum from the largest to the smallest of living things.

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