This scale hopscotch is a bit of humor that came out of another piece which was much more elaborate. It was a scale trail. There were some 20 scales with their own personalities – some covered in astro turf, some on fluffy pink rugs, a dual set for left and right foot, etc. I envisioned viewers to walk the trail but found that most walked beside them and observed. As always in the USA we then talked about the realities of getting sued if someone got hurt.
Out of this I came the idea of a pristine white scale hopscotch which I expected not to be hopped but to be experienced by looking. Inevitably I found footprints in numbers. Viewers also found the shape of an ancient cross. Playful or holy? That’s up to you.
| Dimensions: | 8′ x 4′ installed |
| Materials: | Floor mat and 9 shiny white scales |
| Completed: | 1989 |
| Last Installed: | 1990 MFA show |
