Artist Statement
Despite their massive concrete presence, the deteriorating wartime batteries at Cape Spear are becoming archaeological relics representing the fragile and vulnerable aspect of the human condition. There is a mysterious, eerie quality to this warren of crumbling rooms. I wonder what life was like in those cold places, keeping watch day and night. Who stood in those darkened spaces? Is his spirit is embedded there? Am I invading the lair of some ghost from times past?
The artist acknowledges the support of ArtsNL, which last year invested $5.3 million to foster and promote the creation and enjoyment of the arts for the benefit of all Newfoundlanders and Labradorians.