Working in isolation meant using available materials, what was on hand in the studio. And with social distancing in mind, how to measure 6 feet and who is the measurer? I made a series of walking sticks. One is a staff. And the plural: staves. Left. Right. Left. Right. But when someone approaches, the vertical pole becomes a horizontal distance marker. Come no closer!
Erica Stoller, Four social distancing poles, 2020. Plastic, rope, metal. Dimensions variable, maximum height 86 inches.
Erica Stoller is interested in shapes, textures, colors, and her recent work combines industrial materials including plastic, foam, rope, metal, and more.
Photo credit: Amanda Jinks