Silent Witnesses

In our urban culture, we are consumed with thoughts of moving forward, thinking constantly what is ahead of us. The presence of a group of Silent Witness sculptures in a garden invites viewers to stop, ponder and contemplate even just for a short period of time. What are they witnessing? What kind of stories are they trying to convey? Upon encountering these sculptures, viewers may pose the above questions to themselves. The sculptures will invite them to enter a dialogue. To me, the sculptor, these sculptures transcend time, place, and name. They can be mothers, daughters, partners, friends… They attempt to communicate to us something joyful, or something sad; something current, or something past. The open space allows viewers to walk amongst the sculptures, touch them, and become acquainted with them. The communication between the sculptures and the viewers is private and personal. Po's witnesses were shown in two sculpture gardens during the summer of 2009, the Kingsbrae Garden Sculpture Competition in St. Andrews, New Brunswick and Kiwi Gardens in Perth, Ontario. In 2011, the Craft Council of Newfoundland and Labrador featured a show of Po's sculptures and work by textile artist Heather Reeves. The Silent Witnesses are created in burlap and wax; some are cast in bronze. Click on images to view