Monarch Butterflies

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I was chosen as one of four nationwide artists to create a monumental field sculpture for the 2009 Fields Project. This nine day residency invites artists to lodge on a working farm and create artwork in the scenic Rock River Hill Country of Oregon, Illinois.

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​This unique residency focuses public attention on art, agriculture, and natural resources while creating new relationships between artists, farmers, environmentalists, and educators.

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My design of the endangered 

Monarch butterflies, Illinois'

state insect, celebrates their unique migration journey through these fields.

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Going out into the fields each morning, in scorching heat and extreme humidity, for several days I worked with a group of volunteers, to map, flag and mow my original 4"x7" design onto a 7 acre field of high grassland.

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While difficult to see the artwork from the ground, the final sculpture was designed to be viewed and photographed from the air.

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To watch the video click here