A Stele for Peter and Matthew

18’ x 3’ x 3’

Wood, steel, found objects

2017

2017 Intern Artist

Artist Statement

Are objects inanimate and lifeless? Or do they carry the feel, spirit, breath of a person? A light left on, an old bicycle, and a handmade wooden chair. I am naming this sculpture for my cousins Peter and Matthew, who passed away as young men when I was a child. I almost shared a similar fate after a bicycle crash in 2014. The objects I have found and made in this sculpture are imbued with my spirit. By making this sculpture and giving it a part of myself, I hope to connect with and celebrate theirs. This is my gift to them and my entire family.

Connor McNerney

http://www.connormcnerney.com/

Born: Mesa, AZ, USA, 1992

Resides: Greensboro, NC, USA

Education

BFA, Arizona State University, 2016