I Had a Dream

Two white marble pieces, inscribed with poetry and natural forms, reflect the artist's interest in achieving balance between human society and the environment. Created by Zhao Lei during the Okanagan Thompson International Sculpture Symposium.

Donated by a Vancouver Island quarry, the six tons of white marble were slowly transformed by the artist over a three month period, using a hammer and chisel to shave off pieces of the rocks’ rough gray exterior to reveal the silky white material beneath. Polishing was done with an electric sander.

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