In the just for fun category, I was thrilled when I found these helix earthworks, made from stone by Thea Alvin, a stonemason, at www.myearthwork.com. They are just incredible with the stones held in place by gravity alone.
I don’t know about you, but I want one of these in my yard. Oh yeah!!!!
The three arch helix structure is on Thea’s property between Morrisville and Stowe, Vermont. She has transformed her yard into a sculpture park and it’s open 10-6 on weekends to the public, or by prior arrangement. You can also request a tour by dropping Thea an e-mail at thea@myearthwork.com. She has also opened an artistan gallery in her barn called Rock, Paper, Scissors.
From Stowe, take Route 100 south towards Morrisville; look for the looping, three-arch stone sculpture and My Earthwork sign. I have a trip planned to Vermont next year. Maybe I’ll visit.
Here’s an article in the local Stowe paper and here’s a video of Thea where she discusses wanting to create stoneworks that are timeless. I wonder if she realizes just how spiritual and timeless the helix, in particular the double helix is, reaching back through the entire timeline of humankind.
Maybe her next project will be to create a true double helix! What do you think, Thea? Are you game???
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These made me want to weep. They are magnificent.
This technique for the arch is also called, “voussoir”.
Awesome would say my grandkids!
These are gorgeous – definitely worth a trip. Don’t you love people’s interesting passions…
You are so right! Just like all those visual and audible symbols on Voyager(s) meant to express a common understanding with an alien species, this sculpture sends an understanding of the basics of life. Thanks for sharing!
Hi Roberta – I’m trying to find you based upon research you had posted in 2007, with an email address that no longer works. I found you on facebook, so I sent you a friends request, but please just ignore it since I found you here. 🙂 I’m in a difficult search for information about my 5th great grandfather, Thomas Moore, whom you wrote about here: http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/read/MOORE/2007-01/1168136808. I would love to be able to find this will, but honestly don’t know where to find it. Can you tell me if I would have to go to the Virginia Courthouse to find it? The information you’ve provided is amazing, and I want to find so much more about this family, but can’t figure out how to even find the same will you found. Any little bit of information you could provide would be much appreciated. nThank you very much for all of your hard work.
You certainly get an A for persistence. I’ll e-mail you.
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