Boback Emad

Boback Emad’s “Shadows of Eternity” earned “Best of Show” award from the judges at this year’s 7th Cloverdale Annual Sculpture Exhibit. The piece looms majestic on the grass at the entrance to the plaza, where it totally owns its space. 

“Shadows of Eternity” portrays memory, and its allusive, interpretive nature. The linear elements move in very different directions, and with differing vantage points. These differences come together in one moment, or memory. The ring, and the space that it contains, exposes the relationship of these diverse participants at a given moment in time. Indeed, a memory that is shaped and supported by the diversity that created it. The piece is composed of a stainless steel ring and Core-ten steel square tubing. Core-ten is a rust-colored steel with nickel, providing a natural deep red finish that will not rust beyond the surface.

In his own life, Emad is always searching for those moments that connect us to beauty. “Shadows of Eternity” reflects his passion for creating dynamic, large-scale sculptures that explore that beauty through an abstract expression of relationships, as opposed to a realistic imitation of nature. Emad sees large, outdoor spaces as “huge rooms” in which he is seeking to create drama and focus. He sees it as his challenge to create works that are dramatic enough in form and scope to combat the size and distractions of large outdoor sites.

Photo by Tedd Peterson