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Winter Survival Pod

Winter Survival Pod at Arthouse, New London

photo by Lisa Bergh

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Winter Survival Pod at Arthouse, New London
photo by Lisa Bergh

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Sculpture by Sean Connaughty, winter 2011/2012 Created at Arthouse New London, MN Thanks to Lisa Bergh and Andrew Nordin.

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I always look forward to the beginning of winter. However, after the
joy of the first snowfall has left and the holiday season is through it
suddenly settles in that winter could drag on for several more agonizing
months. I get hit with that dreadful feeling, the one that questions
how I will make it through the long, dark, cold nights. While exploring Sean Connaughty’s “Winter Survival Pod,” I was reminded of this struggle of physical and psychological survival.

Displayed on the front lawn of ARThouse,
the Winter Survival Pod stands in contrast to modern shelter. Branches,
leaves, and twine make up its egg-like form. I wondered if any other
creatures had taken up residence inside. I slipped into the darkness of
the sculpture, leaving the bitter wind behind me. The rows of houses and
cars driving by faded from my senses. Encapsulated by the pod I felt
safe. I was comfortable being alone with my thoughts. I stretched out my
legs on the bed of crushed leaves and imagined I’d be quite content
hibernating in the pod for the rest of winter.

I curiously peered out of little openings where
leaves once were, a sign that the sculpture and winter itself was slowly
breaking down. As I gazed between the crisscrossing of twigs I saw that
the last of the day’s golden light was fading fast. It won’t be long
now until the sun will set on this bleak season and the pod will be
returned to the very earth it came from. It stands as a reminder that no
matter the will to survive, the time for everything must come to an
end.

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Inside the Pod Looking Out, The Form of a Person Appears. Photo courtesy of the author.

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In the Pod. Photo courtesy of the author.

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Inside the Pod Looking Out. Photo courtesy of the author.

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Entrance of Pod From Above. Photo courtesy of the author.

About the Author: Jacinda Davis
is a photographer and graphic designer that also enjoys writing,
running outside during the golden hour, and scheming ways to go on more
road trips. Until her new website is launched you can visit her personal
photo blog at http://allfall.tumblr.com/

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