I am interested in the power of ritual to create community, celebration, inspiration, and healing. It is important to bring people together to notice their humanity, what they think, and feel, and dream of, and how they are strengthened by their connection to each other and the natural world. Art has many ways to accomplish this through the processes of installation and participatory performance. Collage and assemblage allow memories and memorabilia to be “woven” into personally treasured objects. Click images for a larger view.
altar/table
Hannukah 2004
a woman of valor
An ode to my mother after her death, utilizing her mementos. 2004
Hebrew Blessing
Wall hung two-part blessing for the Fruit of the Tree 2003
punctuation series
Ceremonial objects for the transition to womanhood. Created for a collaborative project with letters, each made by a different artist. So much about our society and the English language is called “generic”, yet is actually male. It seemed that a “woman’s touch” might be useful, as well as fun. This literal interpretation led to an exploration of the material as well as the concept. 2005