Finding a title for the Newport show was a process of intuition, exploring words about the ocean and sculpture. I was hooked when I thought of the words Depth and the Deep. Then it started unfolding like origami. The deep of the sea is like the endless possibilities of art, or the uncharted realm of our unconscious. Depth is THE third dimension. This is where sculpture goes further than 2D art. The title is nautical, psychological and describes our technical process, a title with three dimensions itself.
Into the Depths, is offered as a prompt for a new piece, perhaps an object of mysterious origin. Or maybe you are inspired to make a more direct statement about the oceanic setting for our show at NVAC. Spirit of the Sea was also a working title for our sculpture show, evoking mythology and forces of nature. Let these ideas inspire you, but don’t let them hold you back from participating. Prompts are meant to be playful, whimsical, and open ended, a launching point for artists to venture Into the Depths.