The Grain Of Time
MG-1577
Category: Abstract
August 2020
About this piece
A weathered wooden barrel and a box labeled “Wood Box” fill the frame amid rough planks and scattered wood. Warm, directional light brings out the raised grain, flaking paint, and rusted metal bands, while the tilted composition sets their sturdy forms on intersecting diagonals. The close view gives these ordinary materials a sculptural presence.
The story
Late August light settles into the grooves of the wood, turning worn edges amber. The barrel holds its rounded shape within bands of rust, beside the blunt white lettering of the box. Short pieces of timber rise behind the sign; smaller splinters rest in the shadows below. Everything stays still, while the light draws out one ridge after another.
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