Cairn (2019)

Since prehistory, cairns stand as collectively-built pieces of way-finding infrastructure. Simple columns of rocks made and maintained organically by travelers to mark paths in remote places. In fine weather, walkers pick up nearby rocks and place them on the cairn, constantly maintaining the humble structure as they pass. As fog descends, cairns stand out from the gloom allowing the lost to find their way to safety. There is no exchange of money and no commissioning client. Yet, from nothing, useful, even life-saving architectural elements emerge. In monetary terms cairns are worthless but what could be more valuable?

Giclée print on Hahnemühle German Etching paper