Outdoor Works

These are some of Todd’s outdoor sculptures, constructed elements, and assemblages of note.

Much of the wood was charred in a process known as Yaki Sugi Ban. It was thoroughly burnt to the point where the surface cracked and formed deep crevasses. Some of the wood was then brushed to remove the char from the soft portion of the grain leaving a beautiful highly contrasted wood grain.

 Back Yard

Todd’s house in White Salmon, WA

Project Completed in 2023

  • The Stack in Winter

  • The Curve in the Stack

  • The Stack and Working Pile

  • Lava Rock Tree Cast Detail

  • South Wall

  • Chinese Door Detail

  • West View - Portico

  • Bracing Detail

Black Hole

72”w x 72”h x 16”d

Charred stacked firewood

Falling Leaves / Rising Rocks

72”w x 72”h x 16”d

Charred stacked firewood, lava rock

Zzzt

72”w x 76”h x 72”d

Lava rock, Charred Vine Maple Branches (and snow)

 Frames

Various sized Yaki Sugi Ban (burned) frames suspended in the woods.

  • Up

  • Hazelnut

  • Frame - Nest

    Nest

  • Frame - Mt Adams

    Mt. Adams