Inspired by a spider on a Sol LeWitt wall drawing at Dia Beacon, Lore/Lure is a web based work of art hovering above open air studio Shinnecock Hills to protect the flock and native birds from flying predators: Hawks (pictured above), Herons, Eagles and Owls.

In contrast to the purposeful spider’s web designed to hunt for prey. Spiders are named "arachnids" for the Greco-Roman mortal Arachne who was transformed into a weaving spider by the Goddess Athena. One of three “Fates” in control of destiny; who’s art was spinning the thread of life.

(above, detail April 11 12:26pm 2020) Three Buteo jamaicensis (Red-tailed Hawks) circling

(below, close up l Yucca Rostrata, Taxodium Distichum, Cryptomeria spiralis and elegans

When Dreams Collide: Lore/Lure

2014 - 2019  Monofilament, Fishing Lures, Glass reflecting balls arranged in the shape of Constellations that relate to Astrological signs:  Capricorn and Aquarius (Sandrow); Aries (Shinnecock); Gemini (Ulf Skogsbergh); Virgo (Francesco Losaro).

(April 8 1:03pm 2020) On the ground, Steel spirals amongst a curated selection of trees for protection, (camouflage) and habitat (pictured: Yucca Rostrata, Taxodium Distichum, Cryptomeria spiralis) for foraging birds. Pictured: Padovana White Crested Black Hens (r to l) Jasmine, Pandora, Camelia, June, Monarda, Rose; Rooster Partridge Pluto