Snow is the Only One of Us That Leaves No Tracks
Snow Is The Only One Of Us That Leaves No Tracks, 2018
72” X 39” x 39”
Wood, unfired clay, plexiglass, ice, Braille
The changing landscape of ice and snow on the planet gave rise to this piece. Each day, ice placed inside the forms melted creating unpredictable changes in the nine unfired clay structures. Over the two-week duration of the exhibition, the evolving decay in the forms was closely documented. On the final day of the show, the forms that remained were removed and the unfired clay recycled.
It is thought provoking to visualize what occurs as ice melts and becomes water. The sagging, slowly decaying clay structures, so contained in this temporary work, revealed the relentless, erratic nature of water. The global forces at work are likewise persistent and have already wrought devastating change.
Braille is used in my artwork to address cultural, political, and social blindness. The title was written in Braille and wrapped across each of the clay forms.
