Artwork description: The Product of Our Toil reflects on the physical labor of agriculture. Formed from silica and earth, the sculpture examines human endurance, vulnerability, and the unseen effort required to sustain us.
Artwork description long: The Product of Our Toil reflects on the physical labor and quiet endurance behind agricultural production. Rooted in an observation of working farming communities, the sculpture investigates the boundary between structural resilience and physical vulnerability. The work brings blown glass into direct contact with a weathered, found tractor seat, establishing a tension between raw utility and fragile refinement. Formed from silica and earth, the glass functions as a surrogate for the body under strain - engaging with weight, pressure, and physical limits.
Artwork description long: The Product of Our Toil reflects on the physical labor and quiet endurance behind agricultural production. Rooted in an observation of working farming communities, the sculpture investigates the boundary between structural resilience and physical vulnerability. The work brings blown glass into direct contact with a weathered, found tractor seat, establishing a tension between raw utility and fragile refinement. Formed from silica and earth, the glass functions as a surrogate for the body under strain - engaging with weight, pressure, and physical limits.