Cycles of Memory Exhibit
I am developing a new project for Hokkaido that has been coordinated by the organizers of the exhibition Cycles of Memory (see flyer above). This project deals with the layers of earth and human consciousness, exposing the beauty of what lies beneath us. For this project soil will be drawn from a historical site in Hokkaido and redistributed on a mound near the exhibition venue in Tarumae. This movement of soil brings human daily labor into direct contact with the layers of soil that lie deep inside the earth, changing the color of a public site and exposing the history of a volcanic site. This project is tentatively titled Storied Landscape as people’s stories will be an integral part of the installation process, and the landscape itself will reveal people’s stories of the region and its history. I will hold workshops with the local community on July 20 and July 23rd and a public lecture is scheduled for July 24th at the Tomakomai Museum.
I will be the Orvis Artist in Residence at the Honolulu Academy of Art starting this Saturday, May 14th. This work will be made specifically for the Academy utilizing locally available natural materials. Natural pigment samples will be sculpted into handmade conical shapes in collaboration with museum visitors on Saturdays from 10-4:30 and Sundays from 1-4pm. These cones will collectively form a miniature landscape that will be displayed outdoors in the Banyan courtyard. The cone-making process will be demonstrated in Gallery 30 and the public is invited to sculpt cones that will be a part of the outdoor installation. The goal of this work is to revitalize people’s connection to the land we live on, revealing the wealth and diversity of the soil via a site-determined installation. The work will slowly unfold over the course of my residency period from May 14- June 25th, 2011. Please come by and participate! More information can be found on the Academy’s website by clicking 
15th Annual