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This project started with a dead bee I found on the sidewalk. Picking it up and carrying it in my hand as I walked, I found myself asking “What kind of bee is this? How did it die? Why did it not curl up?” And finally, a sculptor’s question, “I wonder if I can make a mold from it?”
That series of questions started me on a journey. It started with artistic questions and wound its way through environmental , philosophical, and even theological ones. I found myself thinking about process and purpose, beauty and fragility, sustainability and responsibility. Ultimately it was journey about a greater understanding of both the bee and myself.
A labyrinth is designed for a meditative journey. They have often been used as a means for contemplation. While there are many ways to approach a labyrinth, it is common for the journey to the center of the labyrinth to be focused more inward; while the journey out focuses more on your relationship to the world and to those around you.
I hope this installation creates space for your own journey, and for your own questions. While I cannot predict what those questions may be, or what answers you may (or may not find), I hope the journey will be full of wonder.
That series of questions started me on a journey. It started with artistic questions and wound its way through environmental , philosophical, and even theological ones. I found myself thinking about process and purpose, beauty and fragility, sustainability and responsibility. Ultimately it was journey about a greater understanding of both the bee and myself.
A labyrinth is designed for a meditative journey. They have often been used as a means for contemplation. While there are many ways to approach a labyrinth, it is common for the journey to the center of the labyrinth to be focused more inward; while the journey out focuses more on your relationship to the world and to those around you.
I hope this installation creates space for your own journey, and for your own questions. While I cannot predict what those questions may be, or what answers you may (or may not find), I hope the journey will be full of wonder.
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David JP Hooker lives and works in the greater Chicago area, where he is an artist and Chair of the Art Department at Wheaton College. He received an M.F.A. in Ceramics from Kent State University and a B.A. in English from Furman University.
His artistic practice explores a variety of media, including sculpture, pottery, performance art and collage. His works have been exhibited both nationally and internationally, including the Guilford Arts Center in Connecticut, Pottery Northwest in Seattle, the Third Annual Triennial of Silicate Arts in Hungary, and the 2016 International Cultural Fair in Dunhuang, China. His work can be found in various public and private collections, including the South Carolina State Museum, the Greenville County Museum of Art, Winthrop University, and Lanzhou City University.
When David is not freaking out over deadlines, he enjoys spending time with his wife, Elaine, his children Abbey and Samuel, his dog, Mac, and his cat, Evee. He also enjoys baseball, BBQ, and tennis—not necessarily in that order.
His artistic practice explores a variety of media, including sculpture, pottery, performance art and collage. His works have been exhibited both nationally and internationally, including the Guilford Arts Center in Connecticut, Pottery Northwest in Seattle, the Third Annual Triennial of Silicate Arts in Hungary, and the 2016 International Cultural Fair in Dunhuang, China. His work can be found in various public and private collections, including the South Carolina State Museum, the Greenville County Museum of Art, Winthrop University, and Lanzhou City University.
When David is not freaking out over deadlines, he enjoys spending time with his wife, Elaine, his children Abbey and Samuel, his dog, Mac, and his cat, Evee. He also enjoys baseball, BBQ, and tennis—not necessarily in that order.