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Thomas Stevens

Stickwork Occulus from Thomas Stevens

Virtual Gallery Room 7 ±2 The ‘A Sight to Behold’ stickwork sculpture installed on Hillsborough's Riverwalk inspired wonder, play, community, and a unique sense of place. Dedicated in November 2015 and present until January 2019, this beloved work inspired further community art and art experi... more

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Stickwork Oculus (Gold) 36.072486N 79.101936W by Thomas Stevens
  • Thomas Stevens
  • Stickwork Oculus (Gold) 36.072486N 79.101936W
  • Oil On Canvas
  • 30 x 30 x 1.5 in
  • $2,200

My landscape body of work of the last decade could be described as representational, depicting views of specific Hillsborough locations that observe ‘interiors’ of ‘exterior’ places.
People often initially see my Oculus paintings as abstracts, and comment how much they depart from my previous work. Yet these paintings are indeed very representational, observing the readily identifiable structure of the beloved A Sight to Behold stickwork sculpture by artist Patrick Dougherty which stood on Hillsborough’s Riverwalk from late 2015 until early 2019. This series show a view from inside the sculpture, looking up through the oculus in the domed roof.