Gorse Block (II), 2026. Ephemeral sculpture, day 1 of temporary installation beside the Westhills gravel pit.
Gorse Block (II), 2026. Detailed view beside concrete blocks, day 1 of installation.
Gorse Block (II), day 3 of ephemeral sculpture installation on the roadside of Langford Lake Road, looking south at Westhills development office, in Esquimalt/Songhees First Nations Territory.
Gorse Block (II), looking west at Westhills development in the distance. Day 3 of temporary installation.
Gorse Block (II) on day 3 of temporary installation, looking north.
Gorse Block (II) on day 3 of temporary installation.
Gorse Block (II) on day 3 of temporary installation, looking west.
Gorse Block (II), 2026. Last day of installation, after vandalism and 17 days of drought.
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Close up of Gorse Block (II), after 17 days of drought.
Gorse Block (II) closeup on the last day of installation, showing rocks thrown during vandalism. Gorse material (twigs, flowers, etc) was cleaned up after removal of sculpture.
Closeup of rock-throwing vandalism (see the rock embedded in the middle). A visitor later reported seeing an invasive European Wall Lizard hiding on the rock, inside the gorse block.
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