This article examines an artist who works with the Solar Living Center in Hopland, California, to create alternatives to living technology. Baile Oakes began by designing a yearly solar calendar. As a sculptor and author, Oakes created a calendar that is described as "a gently sloping plaza and gathering space at the entrance of the main building with a sunset activated spiral fountain. A six foot tall brass staff fits into holes along the basin and records the weekly location of sunrises and sunsets. Stone monuments mark the position of the sun on Equinoxes and Solstices reminding visitors of the passing of time on a planetary scale. Both environment and timepiece, the Solar Calendar helps reconnect us with our place in the universe." Many of Oakes' artworks highlight natural phenomena such as the solar calendar, desert landscapes, and the importance of water. His mission is to "Baile Oakes is on a mission to "use our visual language to help bring our culture to a fuller understanding of our place within the living systems of the Earth."
I think that this relates to what I am doing, because I have been trying to figure out how to create a successful presentation for my final, and his work is mainly about the interactions between the art and the people. I really need to find a way to make my art more involved. This has made me consider placing my images in nature and re-photographing them, to make it seem more like an experience than just presented images.
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