ANT FARM
SAND, FOUND PLASTIC, SHEET GLASS, CAULK
This life-size ant farm was installed in the store-front window of CEPA Gallery in downtown Buffalo, New York. It mixes found plastic debris with sand to create a realistic profile of how plastic has become embedded into our landscapes.
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KRÖS, -WĒRD
MURAL & INSTALLTION
FITZ BOOKS & WAFFLES
BUFFALO, NEW YORK
This 42’ x 11’ mural is a life-size crossword puzzle, that uses visual clues. The words are spelled faux-nettickly, allowing for a multitude of possible answers. The theme: things that require you to read. The crossword was filled out periodically throughout the duration of the exhibition. Participants were invited to solve the crossword alongside the artist.
This work allows the viewer to see how much reading and writing is required to navigate daily life. It invites participants to see the complexities of the english language by trying to spell words phonetically; presenting two dyslexic struggles simultaniously. The exhibition of this work in a bookstore was important in activating an unconventional audience who might not be exposed to this plight otherwise.
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LETTERS AS PATTERN
INTERACTIVE INSTALLATION
FITZ BOOKS & WAFFLES
BUFFALO, NEW YORK
FRIDGE MAGNETS, SHEET METAL, PAINT
Letters As Pattern is an interactive wall of fridge magnet letters and numbers. It explores text as pattern instead of recognizable shapes. It invites participants to arrange them in any manner. Many have left their names, messages, and designs.
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AIR HAS NO BORDERS
PRESENTED BY LABORATORY ART+ RESIDENCY
KOLVA-SULLIVAN GALLERY
SPOKANE, WASHINGTON
REAL-TIME AIR QUALITY DATA, RASPBERRY PI, LED LIGHTS, FLOATING FRAME
AIR HAS NO BORDERS is an installation that uses light to indicate hourly air quality data from a local air monitoring system in Spokane, Washington. It indicated the air quality through a light sculpture, illuminating the gallery for the duration of the installation. Air quality measures pollution and tells us what is healthy to potentially harmful. The threat of fire season is no surprise to Washington residents. The smoke from wildfires can travel thousands of miles and significantly affect the air we breathe. For this project, we invited the community to share their stories. Its strength is in participants willingness to engage in dialogue around air quality and reproduce these conversations with others.
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RE[CONSTRUCT]
GROUP INSTALLATION
WITH UNT SCULPTURE COLLECTIVE
CORA STAFFORD GALLERY
DENTON, TEXAS
FOUND OBJECTS
