Early Carvings
My Yupik and Inuit students taught me traditional direct-carving techniques in antler, ivory, and soapstone.
McQ Gallery
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Stone Carvings
Returning to Vermont, I applied the same direct-carving sensibility to the stones the glaciers discarded in our fields.
Carvings & Pedestals
To bring my carvings to eye level, I experimented with pedestals that further accentuated the inherent characteristics of a stone.
Pallet Carvings
Upon moving to urban neighborhoods around Boston, I “carved” the freight pallets found in abundance.
Guerrilla Installations
Guerrilla installations used my direct-carving sensibility to explore the characteristics of a site. Repetition became ritual.
Time-Specific Installations
Time-specific installation explored pregnant moments and how moments of alignment could add meaning to a space.
Site-Specific Installations
A series of site-specific installations drew inspiration from the social and historical significance of a place.
Silent Suburb
In Silent Suburb, 16 wooden birdhouses, with black circles painted where an entrance hole should be, are arranged in a 4’x4′ grid.
Stacking a Line Installations
Stacking a Line installations use sand and stone cone formations to explore themes of toil and transience.
Suck Series
The suck series integrates formations of wet clay with dehumidifiers to trigger natural, dynamic processes.