Native oolitic stone build both terrace and surround wall. Native growth was retained in the form of planted islands in the terrace.
Sunrise Terrace, Plantation Key, oolitic limestone and zoysia grass.
The Shamans Hut, 2014. From a sandy clearing to the north of the sunrise terrace, a repurposed 1936 hurricane tower is now fitted with a wood trellis to encourage native growth. Eventually the tower will be completely covered with Princess of The Night and native vines.
Shaman’s Hut , 2014. The trellis is a helix, escorting native cactus and vanilla vines up the historic 1936 hurricane tower
Mask, entrance to the Tower
Front and rear view, Shaman’s Hut, with two years of vanilla vine, snake cactus growth
Native mahogany bench fits the 10′ diameter. Rotted palm stump transformed into cast bronze vessel to hold tidal and hammock findings.
alter of ancient shells between gumbo limbo burning root and vessel. Years of ancient shells line the back wall.
Tower interior through the lens of a worn conch shell
Turtle bones
Natural objects from surrounding hammock cast into bronze occupy the shelf over entrance door.
Turtles bones from the adjoining tidal pools. Low tide reveals an abundance of treasure.
