Artist: Steven Brown

This piece is a prototype of a variation in a series I call "Pinnacles." It's an assemblage of broken redwood 4 x 6 ends from a salvage logging job in 1987. At the time, it occurred to me that the trimmed scrap ends could be put to a higher use than firewood, but I didn't follow through on the idea until 20 years later.

It suggests the peak of a volcanic plug or the top of a skyscraper or temple. I attempted to integrate the broken and milled surfaces into a symmetrical unit. The piece is sealed with metallic paint which enhances the play of light and shadow throughout the day.

(Photo by Tedd Peterson)