Troy Bennett
The utility poles series and the communication towers are an examination of what we have learned to ignore. These poles, and towers, are engineered and designed for functionality with no appreciable concern for their outward aesthetic. Despite this, they expose a fascinating sculptural vocabulary. The whole system is designed to carry the invisible and vital, life-force of the evolving organism known as civilization. Although the wooden utility poles are slowly being replaced with steel and concrete, the communication towers are quickly multiplying in number.
