Dave — Zephyr

A view of the sculpture Dave. A concrete segmented figure having just been shot by a cannon

In 2023, Zephyr contributed to the public group Exhibition; Resonant Grounds: Site-Responsive Art in Point Pleasant Park.

Zephyr made the sculpture Dave, a concrete segmented figure held up by a matrix of steel armature. Dave is placed in front of a 10-inch/ 18-ton RML Cannon which is on display at Fort Ogilvie, as if he is fixed in a moment immediately after being shot point black in the chest by the cannon.

Dave is intended to bridge the gap between the artifici al and the natural at Point Pleasant Park. Dave exists between the serene nature of the park and the menacing tension of the cannon that is on display at Fort Ogilvie.

The cannon sits dormant within the peace and calm of the park with only a hint of

its intended purpose – defence and destruction.

The unspoken destructive power of the cannon is unleashed unto Dave, who breaks

apart and disperses in a seemingly supernatural manner.

He is made of concrete and metal, much like his immediate surroundings. Although artificial in form, in his naked state, Dave is still very much a part of nature, representing both the artificial and the natural, and he questions where the line between the two is drawn.

There is no attempt to hide the supporting structure as it is intentionally a part of the sculpture and exists as a reminder that the work operates within the phenomenological realm and is influenced by my perception of both the natural and artificial on display at Point Pleasant Park.

Spring.

Zephyr's 'Dave': A concrete figure suspended before a historic 10-inch RML Cannon at Fort Ogilvie, encapsulating a moment of frozen tension.

Dave' by Zephyr: A segmented concrete sculpture poised on steel, standing in silent dialogue with a dormant cannon, evoking contemplation.

Concrete meets history in 'Dave' by Zephyr—a figure delicately poised before a cannon, capturing the interplay between art and the past.

Zephyr's 'Dave': A concrete creation suspended in time, its form echoing against the backdrop of a 10-inch RML Cannon at Fort Ogilvie.

Dave' by Zephyr: A poignant sculpture of concrete and steel, standing as a symbol of the delicate balance between art and historical context.

In 'Dave' by Zephyr, a concrete figure meets steel support, silently narrating a moment before a cannon, exploring the intersection of art and history.

Dave' by Zephyr: A concrete masterpiece poised in front of a historic cannon, creating a visual dialogue between the man-made and natural elements.

Zephyr's 'Dave': A concrete figure suspended on steel, capturing the essence of a frozen moment before a 10-inch RML Cannon at Fort Ogilvie.

Concrete storytelling in 'Dave' by Zephyr, where a segmented figure stands in contemplation, framed against the formidable presence of a cannon.

Dave' by Zephyr: A concrete sculpture suspended gracefully, offering a profound visual narrative against the backdrop of a historic 10-inch RML Cannon.

Summer.

Dave.

2023

Concrete, Steel.