Deloss Webber:
Small Blessings in Bamboo and Stone
photos: Jonathan Ley
February 6–21, 2010
Open during Garden hours
Included with Garden admission
The Portland Japanese Garden is pleased to present Deloss Webber: Small Blessings in Bamboo and Stone as the first in its 2010 Art in the Garden exhibition series. On view February 6–21 in the Garden's Pavilion, this exhibition highlights the unique work of this extraordinary artist. Incorporating knotting techniques from traditional Japanese and Native American basketry, wicker furniture, loom weaving, fly-tying, and nautical knotting, Del selects and wraps each stone with a unique design made of various materials including bamboo, cane, rattan, and reed. No matter which medium Deloss Webber explores—he leads us to a greater appreciation of the natural world. Both his signature "Small Blessings" wrapped stones and his larger sculptural works meld organic with inorganic materials, creating new forms that bring together the natural beauty of stone with the masterful touch of traditional Japanese and contemporary basketry weaving techniques.
Del views his treatment of stone as an expression of reverence for nature. He takes into consideration the individual qualities of each stone, its contours, color, and size, and combines them with his own design of wrapped and woven fibers. Just as in a Japanese garden, a heightened awareness of the beauty of nature is brought to our attention through the eyes and hands of the artist.
The February 6–21 exhibition is included with Portland Japanese Garden Admission and is open during regular Garden hours (Tuesday–Sunday 10am-4pm and Monday Noon-4pm).
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