Philosophies of Dirt
2005-2012
“Dirt has a mind. In reading James Jack’s Philosophies of Dirt, here is one idea to which I propose we commit—that not only does dirt have a mind, it uses it. Dirt thinks. Dirt conceives itself in thinking. In that, dirt is, along with fire and other elements, adhering the sustenance and destruction of the earth into a single motivation, the social conscience of the earth.”
—Brandon Shimoda, poet

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Philosophies of Dirt
Installation view
2012
Satoshi Koyama Gallery

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Kailua, O‘ahu
pigment and gum arabic on paper
76×56 cm
2011

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Kailua, O‘ahu
pigment and gum arabic on paper
76×56 cm (detail)
2011

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Mooloch, Oregon
pigment and gum arabic on paper
76×56 cm
2011

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Mooloch, Oregon
pigment and gum arabic on paper
76×56 cm (detail)
2011

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Philosophy of Dirt
pigments and gum arabic on paper
76×56 cm
2011

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Philosophies of Dirt
glass, pigments and space
Dimensions variable
2012

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Philosophies of Dirt
Studio installation view
Dimensions variable
2015