MFA candidates Chris Groth, Amber White, and Nicholas Wells, with Woody Stauffer (BA'14) to perform at the National Conference on Contemporary Cast Iron Art and Practices at Sloss Furnaces National Historic Landmark (Birmingham, Alabama) on March 28, 2015
The conceptual core of our performance lies in the act of making one’s mark. We will use a handmade plow with a redhot cast iron blade to scribe a 50’ arcing furrow in the soil, rooting the act in the agrarian tradition of breaking ground in contrast with the role of the huntergatherer. The blade will be cast directly to the framework of our plow and broken from its bonded sand mold immediately after pouring. Sheaves of wheat placed adjacent to the furrow will be lit with flaming arrows to light our way, and set the stage. After plowing, the furrow itself will be lit in culmination of the markmaking act. These visual components, accompanied by an industrial soundscape, pay homage to the role of material knowledge and manual skill in creating one’s place on the earth.
More information here.
