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Heidi Moller Somsen"Witness" (Desert Pronghorn)2020
2020
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"Witness (Dessert Pronghorn)" by Heidi Moller Somsen, ceramic, 14 1/2 X 20 in., $2,000.
The desert pronghorn are fascinating creatures, and the only large, plant-eating mammal species in America to survive the Ice Age. They have remained largely unchanged from an evolutionary standpoint for over 30,000 years. They have large eyes (the same sized eyes as an elephant) and 320 degrees of vision. Inspired and influenced by the essay, "The Council of Pronghorn" by Terry Tempest Williams, Somsen presents us with this sculpture of a remarkable creature that as a species survived catastrophic extinction events, now serving as silent witnesses to the antics of humankind, as they waver on the brink of extinction.
"With these works I am speaking about our relationship with the natural world and our responsibility to the environment. I use the fragmented human figure – a bust, feet, an arm, combined with mountain forms to suggest and evoke a sense of sacrifice and the idea of “grounding” or literal connection to the earth – bare feet, touching dirt and rock, planting one’s self in the soil as a way of healing. As humans we have been on the earth a relatively short time, yet we have done significant damage. I believe there is a relationship between how we treat the earth and how we treat each other. Our physical bodies age and erode, our country is aging and eroding, and the effects are not easily reversed, but there are benefits to aging as well – wisdom, growth, spirituality. - Heidi Moller Somsen
- Creator:Heidi Moller Somsen (1970, American)
- Creation Year:2020
- Dimensions:Height: 14.5 in (36.83 cm)Width: 20 in (50.8 cm)
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- Gallery Location:Salt Lake City, UT
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU154328358492
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