On A Clear Day You Can See Forever

2016-2017

sculpture: 180" x 600" x 96"

steel scaffolding, painted plywood letters, sand bags

video: 18 minutes 48 seconds

"On A Clear Day You Can See Forever" is a temporary public sculpture that was installed on Dudley Island in Maine from July 1-18, 2016. The sculpture consisted of a steel scaffolding structure that was 15 feet tall, 50 feet wide, and 8 feet deep, which supported 8-foot tall painted plywood letters that spelled the word FOREVER. It was visible from Lubec, Maine, which is the easternmost town in the contiguous United States.

The video, which was filmed in real time, documents the sculpture as it slowly appeared out of a dense grey fog . The gradual evaporation of the fog is coupled with the meditative sounds of crashing ocean waves and the warning sounds of distant fog horns.

This project was made possible by support from many people in the community, including Devon Kelley-Yurdin, T.J. Goetting, and the Tides Institute and Museum of Art. Funding was provided by a grant from the University of North Texas.