Installations

Integration

Integration begs the viewer to move in and around the boundaries of the piece, and discover the nuances of the forms and textures by touching and observing from the inside out. I believe that people will have a different understanding of this piece by being allowed to be so intimate with it.  The audience is encouraged to feel the difference between the monofilament and the cotton, to peer inside the organic shapes, and to feel the power of the relationships of the shapes.

 Integration: Installed for the first time in October, 2018

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The Studio

A 10 x 10 foot room that invites the viewer to enter and create their ow
n works of art with the supplies provided.  The supplies are crocheted forms made by me, empty spools from the monofilament and threads I used to make the supplies, and drawing pencils to be used on a wall of paper.  It was interesting to see how children knew what to do immediately.  Adults were more self-conscious.
 
The Studio: Installed for the first time in October, 2018, 10 x 10
 
 

Community

Community combines materials to make a statement of interdependence and independence. Each pod is unique, and at the same time, completes the whole community. The use of multiple materials speaks to the diversity that exists in a productive and powerful community.
 

 


 Stepping Stones

 
Stepping Stones requires the viewer to move in, out , and around the elements of the piece figuring out how to carefully move from one end to the other without damaging the elements. The viewer is metaphorically negotiating the divisions and hurdles of the everyday life. In addition, the viewer will hopefully stop and “smell the roses” along the way, noticing the forms, movement, and textures through which they are walking. Life really is filled with lovely experiences if we let them in.
 

 


Building Blocks

Building Blocks speaks to meeting the many challenges of everyday living as we build and grow our lives. The base is a circular strong support, upon which is placed a transparent box that contains the core of our strength. The words etched into the box, build – courage – rebuild, reminds us that life is not a straight line. There are curves and bumps that can knock us down and get in our way, and when we hit a bump, it takes courage to get from build to rebuild. On the very top is my construction that represents the building blocks of my life. As I am layering and balancing the “blocks,” I am forced to find solutions to the teetering and sagging that naturally occurs as constructions are created.
 

 


Rebuild

Rebuild is the viewers’ chance to build and create their own structures, bringing their own life experiences to the process. Originally Building Blocks and Rebuild were shown as a unit, but I decided to separate the pieces, and make them two distinct statements. The viewer is encouraged to rebuild the piece using the blocks provided that vary in size, weight, material, shape, and texture to find his/her own solutions to the teetering and sagging of the weight of the “blocks.”

See the video HERE