Upcycled denim jeans, steel, wood, solar lighting
12 x 12 x 12'
Harvesting Memories in Blue features a 12-foot high geodesic sphere situated on the DeLea Sod Farm along Sound Avenue in Riverhead, NY. This sculpture symbolically returns denim to its hardworking origins, intertwining artistic expression with the land itself. By merging visual narratives of labor with physical environments, this work pays homage to Sherry’s Midwest roots and embraces the East Coast agricultural community she now calls home. The work is dedicated to honoring the industrious people of the North Fork of Long Island and similar communities, celebrating their enduring spirit and contribution to humanity.
“Sherry’s project perfectly reflects the East End community in both her process and the resulting artwork. She rallied much of the community in a traditional way as she gathered old jeans and recycled them into the components that make up the sphere. At the same time, the giant sphere feels like it is from a new tradition — a future where we honor our past.” – Wendy Weiss, Executive Director, East End Arts & Humanity Council.
Exhibition History
Zilnicki Farm
Sound Avenue, Riverhead, NY
August 20, 2024 - Ongoing
“Harvesting Memories in Blue” was made possible through the Statewide Community Regrant Program, funded by the New York State Council on the Arts with support from the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature, and administered by The Huntington Arts Council, Inc.
