“Dive Deep Within” – Goetemann artist Deborah Redwood’s sculpture at the Paint Factory
Don’t you love the scale of Deborah’s piece? Much like Gloucester’s most beloved statues, the “Fishermen’s Wives Memorial,” “Man at the Wheel,” and “Joan of Arc,” “Dive Deep Within” is built to a very human scale and blends beautifully with the environment. “Dive Deep Within” is a statement, but does not try to compete with or dominate the surrounding landscape. Read more about Deborah’s piece here:
Deborah Redwood
and visit her website here: https://www.deborahredwood.com/
When I look at the subtle artistry of “Dive Deep Within,” I am reminded of the humungous abrasive metal sculpture that our community has been highly pressurized to accept, to not only find a suitable location for its installation, but to pay for its fabrication as well. One suggested site was the tiny narrow strip of green grass on the Rocky Neck causeway. When that location was wholeheartedly rejected, the next attempt was to locate the sculpture at the beautiful, but again very small, Solomon Jacob’s Park. This suggestion was especially nonsensical because the Solomon Jacob Park was specifically designed to be an open window to the working waterfront.
Monumentally large sculptures like that perhaps look best when sited in vast open spaces, a midwestern prairie or on a farm field; at a similar place where from the artist has made his home for most of his life, rather than Gloucester’s stunning waterfront.
Greatly appreciating the scale and intention of Deborah Redwood’s “Dive Deep Within”
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This event will be a walk from Stage Fort Park down to the Fishermen’s Wives Memorial. It will run from noon to 2pm. Gloucester residents with a 2025 beach parking sticker can park for free at the park, and parking is free on Stacy Blvd, but car pooling is encouraged as turn out is expected to be strong. In addition to the No Kings Theme, participants are encouraged to bring their American flags, as it is OUR flag and not the property of any political party.
