It
is difficult to even fathom the amount of time and patience it took
Palm Coast artist Paul Baliker to create either of these magnificent
works of art. Whether you have an interest in driftwood or not, you have
to admit these are impressive.
Oceans 11th Hour
is Baliker’s effort to call attention to the peril that the world’s
oceans face. “We need to take measures right now to quit polluting and
overfishing,” said Baliker. “We’re in the 11th hour and time is running
out.” The sculpture stands eight feet high and ten feet wide and is also
made from Florida Cedar.
A Matter of Time
represents the relationship between man and the ecosystem. Created from
dozens of pieces of recycled Florida Cedar, the sculpture features more
than 40 animals surrounding a representation of man, who holds the fate
of the planet in his hands. Baliker calls it “a career piece” that took
him six months to create. It measures 13 feet in diameter. It recently
placed fourth among hundreds of entries in the ArtPrize 2010 competition
in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
The
driftwood used to create both pieces was found on the islands along
Florida’s Gulf Coast between Cedar Key and Homosassa Springs.
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