Private Commission for The Institute for Sustainable Schools at Shelburne Farms, Shelburne, Vermont. 2025
The concepts and materials of these wall sculptureswere influenced in equal parts by Marshall Webb, the work of Shelburne Farms Institute for Sustainable Schools, and the mission of Shelburne Farms itself.
The wool references the agricultural history of New England, and was sheared from the mixed flock of Dorset, Border Leicester, and Navajo-Churro sheep on this farm.
The driftwood, sculpted by Lake Champlain and gathered summer 2025 in part by young campers, speaks to the importance of trees in the watershed- both living and dead. They increase resilience to floods and drought, maintain water quality, and provide habitat for fish and wildlife. Made in collaboration with conservationist Andrew Milliken.
The horsehair pieces harken back to the beautiful hackney horses that were an important part of the farm’s history, and specifically this newly renovated building.
Sound mitigation panels are behind all of the wall sculptures. Made in collaboration with Architect, Bren Alvarez of SAS Architects.
