Richard Medlock
Cement, acrylic pigments, and fiberglas rebar
The Deering Estate at Cutler

Miami artist Richard Medlock installed Wishing Stone, a sculptural installation siting two large stones at the water’s edge at Miami’s Deering Estate.  Cycles of nature, scientific ratios and mathematical equations are subtly referenced in the imagery inscribed on the top surfaces of the two fabricated stones.  A “bench stone” serves as a seating element and the “tidal stone” is sited in the shallow coastal waters. The rhythm and fluctuation of the tides creates an ever-changing effect as the waters ebb and flow over and around the tidal stone.  During high tide, the Wishing Stone is all but obscured by incoming waters.  During low tide, the relief carving is revealed as it releases captured water through evaporation.  Wishing Stone is designed to encourage visitors to stop and observe the mangrove colony and waters of lower Biscayne Bay, creating a magical place for contemplation.

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