Nexus by Miles Chapin from Maine. Granite, 2014
“The open woven form represents relationships and connections.” – Miles Chapin
Calais
Artist Statement
I started by gathering stone from the woods of Calais where I found unique shapes and colors of granite. The stones I selected to use for Nexus had been drilled and split already. I carved only the interior of the stone, leaving the exterior of the stone in its historically drilled and split shape.
The design came from the form of the stone, working with its shape to create perceived interior motion. The open woven form represents relationships and connections. This sculpture was created to stand as a nexus for the community of Calais.
Artist Biography
Miles Chapin grew up in Maine and was exposed to sculpture at an early age. His passion for stone sculpture developed in high school where he first began to work as a sculptor. He continued to cultivate his skills while getting his B.A. in Human Ecology at College of the Atlantic. While he has always worked in stone, the style of his sculpture changes and grows as he is inspired by his local surroundings and interactions with nature. He currently lives in Westminster West, Vermont with his wife, son, and daughter.
Miles has public art pieces in Brunswick, Calais and Westbrook Maine. He has work in private collections across the country.