Through the use of fir timbers to create Pale Shadows, there is a gleaming lust of returning to a primarily antiquated building material.
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Historically, Douglas-fir was the tree that initiated the development of the city of North Vancouver; the looming old-growth trees became the backbone of the local economy as merchant ships arrived to be loaded up with lumber. It was also the original ship-building material, especially suited for maritime use and available in abundance. With these large-scale stacked posts, a reintroduction of the material back into the surroundings in a modern context is initiated. The use of Douglas-fir in these contrasting settings reinforces the cyclical nature of wood and life and also helps us to connect to the past through memory.
All of the Douglas Fir we use for this sculpture is locally sourced and sustainable. Hand-carved in our studio located in North Vancouver, B.C.
