This evening I gave a carved ostrich eggshell to West Valley City. I did this during the scheduled weekly city council meeting. Friends and family came to support me. Here is a description of the project and photos.
The various cameos on this carved ostrich egg represent many aspects of West Valley City.
1. The first image is the logo of the city created with reverse images.
2. Also included is an interpretation of the Days of 47 Rodeo. This image was included in the overall design to commemorate 2009 being the first year the rodeo will be held at the E-Center.
3. The third image is a stylized hockey goal tender to represent the Utah Grizzlies. Behind the goalie is a silhouette of our state in the place of the net a goalie would normally defend.
4. A significant historical artifact is represented at the Utah Cultural Celebration Center. An Olmec head given to us by our sister city Boca del Rio in Vera Cruz, Mexico. I chose this as a fourth image due to its importance not just to West Valley City but also to Utah. I am told there are very few of these even in our nation making it even more noteworthy.
5. The last image is taking the position on top of the egg shell. A Sego lily, our state flower.
Each of these images is placed in one of five rings. The five rings were chosen to symbolize West Valley City being one of the special locations chosen to host an Olympic event in 2002. All these images and symbols are tied together with two simple forms, the lattice on top and the relief carved acanthus. These are significant to me as they make up the design of the first carving I did which received public acclaim, a carved emu egg shell which was set on display at the Forbes Art Gallery in New York City.
1. The first image is the logo of the city created with reverse images.
2. Also included is an interpretation of the Days of 47 Rodeo. This image was included in the overall design to commemorate 2009 being the first year the rodeo will be held at the E-Center.
3. The third image is a stylized hockey goal tender to represent the Utah Grizzlies. Behind the goalie is a silhouette of our state in the place of the net a goalie would normally defend.
4. A significant historical artifact is represented at the Utah Cultural Celebration Center. An Olmec head given to us by our sister city Boca del Rio in Vera Cruz, Mexico. I chose this as a fourth image due to its importance not just to West Valley City but also to Utah. I am told there are very few of these even in our nation making it even more noteworthy.
5. The last image is taking the position on top of the egg shell. A Sego lily, our state flower.
Each of these images is placed in one of five rings. The five rings were chosen to symbolize West Valley City being one of the special locations chosen to host an Olympic event in 2002. All these images and symbols are tied together with two simple forms, the lattice on top and the relief carved acanthus. These are significant to me as they make up the design of the first carving I did which received public acclaim, a carved emu egg shell which was set on display at the Forbes Art Gallery in New York City.
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