Rough 'n Tumble (2020)

For Rough ‘n Tumble, artist Patrick Dougherty found inspiration in the ancient pyramids of Nubia—located in the Nile Valley of present-day Sudan. Dougherty placed one edge of each of his massive, woven pyramids on a pillow-like form to throw the structures off-balance. While they reach regally to the sky, the pyramids are simultaneously filled with a sense of wonder and whimsy.  Look through the windows to see inside or venture through the doorways of each structure to explore interior rooms. This “stickwork,” constructed of locally-gathered saplings over three weeks in March 2020, invites up-close-and-personal exploration and stirs our imaginations.