Wool Pole

Wool Pole
Matthew Chase-Daniel

Wool Pole was part of Chase-Daniel’s ongoing series of site-specific pole sculptures placed in diverse environments around the world. Works in the series were made from locally collected materials which are part of each region's culture and ecology. Wool Pole used Churro sheep wool, from local Navajo herds, in the four traditional colors. Over time, the sculpture was affected by the elements. The balls and strands of wool broke down in a natural process of decomposition and redistributed their bounty into the surrounding landscape. The artwork spoke of the cyclical aspect of nature and of the relationships to these cycles.