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Earthworks Photography

I began doing 'earthworks' and rock-balancing sculpture in 1996 while living in Nanaimo, BC. Having seen a team of artists in Vancouver balancing rocks, i decided to up the scale and balance multiple rocks to form towers. The photo at right was one of the first sculptures I did. Since then my work has developed into a more range of expressions. Using rock, driftwood, bark, leaves, dirt, snow and even fire. I found the work of Andy Goldsworthy and was inspired to push myself further. Typically, my work is managable in size - under 7 feet in height. Although I have buildt a 25 foot cairn once. I often build earthworks wherever I travel - Washington, Idaho, Montana, Scotland & the Bahamas to name a few. In 1998 I did an installation show at the Illingworth Kerr Gallery in Calgary which involved trucking in 3.5 tonnes of rock from the BC-Alberta border. Photos of my work are featured on a Greeting Card line. I generally do this type of art for the pure enjoyment of it, but have been offered contracts for building them in gardens, office lobbies and for advertizing agencies. For more information, to view my complete portfolio, or to find out about what services I offer please contact me below:

balanced stones in stream, made by A.Mair (1997) while in Nanaimo, Canada. copyright (c) 1997.

japanese tower     order photo       # EW-05

Aeiriuhnn S. W. Mair     King's Fringe Arts         Ph: 604.825.8099    email: kingsfringe@yahoo.com

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