Forest Geometries is a site-specific series of sculptures installed on a 2-mile hiking trail at the Langlais Art Preserve in mid-coast Maine. It was developed as a response to the dynamic, biodiverse, evolving ecology of this forest, which is in transition due to a changing climate and shifting land use. Using balsam fir and red spruce saplings killed by insects and storms on the land, I created large-scale interpretations of the Platonic polyhedra, geometric forms associated by the ancient Greeks with the classical elements: earth, air, water, fire, and ether. These complex geometries are rendered in an organic material and placed in the dense forest, interweaving visual elements belonging to both nature and culture. The sculptures are accompanied by a hand-drawn map and zine, containing ecological information, inviting viewers into a more informed relationship to the place and the life processes of the forest. On-site through the four seasons, the sculptures are changing through interaction with time, weather, light, and living organisms.

Developed and built as a site-specific commissioned work at the Langlais Art Preserve in 2025, and on view through 2026. More information and photos of Forest Geometries can be found on the Langlais Art Preserve website.

photo by Thombs Photography