Mike, Here is another statement! Joseph B. Thompson Artist Statement I see the piece, Confluence, as a juncture between physical form and conceptual realization. The form of a boat lends itself to associations concerning transience, security, and our own bodies. This boat however, is not a water-proof vessel nor a sea-worthy craft, instead it is a combination of anomalies--a woven hull, a wheeled boat, and an untethered anchor stone. These anomalies for me reflect the disparity of our own make-up. Our minds do not always work for the benefit of our body and certainly our spiritual entities are not always in touch with our physical existence. Finally, the idea of rapture is the idea for me that in spite of these anomalies there is always the chance for transcendence. Hank T. Foreman, Acting Director Catherine J. Smith Gallery Box 32057 Farthing Auditorium Appalachian State University Boone, NC 28608-2057