From study: "Tenets of Planetary Mimesis".
Foraged adobe; found sponge
Foraged adobe and steel block
Foraged adobe, hive, and welding rod
Foraged adobe, pine sap
W: 15in.
Foraged adobe, pine sap
Two part, W: 4in. (each)
Above: an arrangement of artifacts from an hermetic retreat. The artist uses found and foraged materials to create archetypal forms as an investigation of the unconscious in relation to land. Swipe for additional images.
Below: a garden installation at In Situ Polyculture Commons, focusing on the Japanese phrase “ishi wo tatenkoto”. Translating literally to “standing rocks uprights” the phrase is used to describe the process of garden making, pointing to the vitality of stones as a lifeforce in the garden. Vertical positioning also suggests agency. Swipe for additional images.