Galleries > Ladders

Ladders are one of the most fundamental architectural forms, suggesting movement through space and endless possibilities. These are sculptures about journeys taken as we grow and change. One of the original motivations for the sculptures was my son’s departure for college. It felt to me that he was simply shifting to another route to continue his life journey, so each ladder has a platform or launching place from which another journey can begin. Boats, baskets, and more ladders become part of the “travel.”

Wood sculpture of ladder and boat by Lin Lisberger
Maple, wood, copper
182” x 66” x 34”
2008
Wood sculpture of ladder and boat by Lin Lisberger
Maple, wood, copper
182” x 66” x 34”
2008
Journeys II
Cherry, crabapple
80”H x 30” x 48”
2006
Wood sculpture of ladder and boat by Lin Lisberger
Cherry, crabapple
80”H x 30” x 48”
2006
Wood sculpture of ladders and boats by Lin Lisberger
Maple, plum, goldleaf
89”H x 18” x 34”
2007
Wood sculpture of ladders and boats by Lin Lisberger
Maple, plum, goldleaf
89”H x 18” x 34”
2007
Wood sculpture of boat, ladder and knots by Lin Lisberger
Apple, beech, wire, steel
44”H x 26” x 48”
2010
Wood sculpture of boat, ladder and knots by Lin Lisberger
Apple, beech, wire, steel
44”H x 26” x 48”
2010
Wood sculpture of ladder with carved knotted rope by Lin Lisberger
Wood, steel
70”H x 52” x 4”
2010
Wood sculpture of ladder and carved knotted rope by Lin Lisberger
Wood, steel
70”H x 52” x 4”
2010
Wood sculpture of ladder and knots by Lin Lisberger
Wood, wire, steel
28”H x 31” x 8”
2009
Wood sculpture of ladder and knots by Lin Lisberger
Wood, wire, steel
28”H x 31” x 8”
2009
Wood sculpture of ladders by Lin Lisberger
Maple, cherry, leather
63”H x 32” x 18”
2007
Wood sculpture with ladders by Lin Lisberger
Maple, cherry, leather
63”H x 32” x 18”
2007
Wood sculpture of ladder by Lin Lisberger
Wood, wire
80”H x 51” x 37”
2006
Wood ladder sculpture by Lin Lisberger
Wood, wire
80”H x 51” x 37”
2006
Wood sculpture of ladder and boat by Lin Lisberger
Oak, copper
72”H x 41” x 30”
2007
Wood sculpture of ladders and boat by Lin Lisberger
Fruitwood, walnut
108”H x 48” x 36”
2007
Wood sculpture of ladder and boat installed at Chesterwood by Lin Lisberger
Apple, copper
140”H x 70” x 55”
2007
Wood sculpture of ladder and boat installed at Chesterwood by Lin Lisberger
Apple, copper
140”H x 70” x 55”
2007