The Stationary Climber is a vertical climbing track that rotates as I climb it, which rotates a drawing table on its axis in circles.  As I climb the track, a drawing jig mirrors my up and down movements on the rotating drawing surface. Contained within the drawing jig is a marker, which is linked via cables to both my arms, so as I extend either arm it causes the marker to move.  The performance lasts as long as I can endure, and ultimately creates a circular drawing.

               Through real sweat the Stationary Climber depicts the struggle (mentally and physically) that artists undergo during the realization of art.  Art about Art.  The Stationary Climber is a Sisyphean tragedy for artists.

Made at Sculpture Space as a resident artist in 2006. There are 2 different height sizes available for exhibition 14’ 8” H x 12.5’ x 8.5’ and 13’ 3” H x 12.5’ x 8’