Crop Rotation

"Crop Rotation”, is a commentary on environmental concerns related to contemporary farming. The sculpture features a square steel net-like structure with wheels attached to each corner. The net's intersections are adorned with identical steel plant-like forms. All the identical plant structures face the same direction, alluding to an industrial uniform mono-culture.

Crop rotation is a sustainable farming technique where different crop types are grown in the same area in a sequential pattern across different growing seasons. In this context the sculpture becomes a visual pun with the crop actually able to rotate on a wheeled base. The sculpture is constructed as a steel net. Nets are used to save or to trap, similarly, genetically modified plant mono-cultures have saved countless millions from hunger and in some instances resulted in mass crop failure leading to famine. Industrialized farming is both productive and environmentally destructive resulting in extreme potential risks and benefits. 

Overall, "Crop Rotation" as a sculpture offers a thought-provoking exploration of human interactions with nature from agriculture to sustainability. The piece embodies an ideal balance between human intervention and respect for the environment, urging us to reevaluate our practices and strive for a more harmonious relationship with the natural world.